Legal Opinion
Stipe v. Theus
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 13, 1979No. 53558PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRWIN, Vice Chief Justice.
Pursuant to an application filed by Davis Oil Company (Davis) the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (Commission) issued its order pooling certain mineral interests in Canadian County. Gene Stipe (Petitioner), one of the pooled mineral owners, elected to participate in the development by agreeing to pay his proportionate share of the drilling costs. Davis was designated the unit operator and commenced drilling operations.
Davis invoiced petitioner on a regular basis for his proportionate share of the costs. Petitioner made payments as invoiced until a dispute arose…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Willbrook v. WortenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
- McAdams v. District Court of Oklahoma CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
- Autry v. District Court of Muskogee CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Medlin v. FerrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
3Cited by23 opinions
- Amarex, Inc. v. BakerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983
- Fent v. Oklahoma Nat. Gas, a Div. of OneokSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- Nilsen v. Ports of Call Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Walker v. Group Health Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
- Crest Resources and Exploration Corp. v. Corporation CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
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