Miller v. Belvy Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; Ralph E. Campbell, Judge. Suit in equity by Emil C. Miller and W. H. Byron against the Belvy Oil Company. Decree for defendant, and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of dismissal of the complaint in a suit in equity upon the ground that the matters which the pláintiffs sought to litigate were res adjudicata by reason of a former suit and decree. On December 9, 1910, James C. Cowles, Jr., the lessor, brought a suit in equity against Alva C. Lee, his lessee, in the district court of Washington county, Old., to cancel and avoid his oil and gas lease, and for such other equitable relief as might be just and proper. Pleadings were made, the Belvy Oil Company, an assignee of the lease, was made a party…
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