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Bubb v. Parker & Edwards Oil Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 3, 1916No. Appeal, No. 203PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal, No. 203, Oct. T., 1915, by plaintiffs, from decree of O. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1915, No. 986, in equity, refusing injunction, in case of George S. Bubb, William C. Bubb, Sarah B. Shaeffer, Clara A. Bubb, Charles K. Brown, Guardian of the Estates of Edward J. Bubb, III., Mildred J. Bubb, and George W. Bubb, Minors,- v. The Parker & Edwards Oil Company, a Corporation, and Spang & Company, a Corporation. Bill in equity for an injunction.

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Appeal, No. 203, Oct. T., 1915, by plaintiffs, from decree of O. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1915, No. 986, in equity, refusing injunction, in case of George S. Bubb, William C. Bubb, Sarah B. Shaeffer, Clara A. Bubb, Charles K. Brown, Guardian of the Estates of Edward J. Bubb, III., Mildred J. Bubb, and George W. Bubb, Minors,- v. The Parker & Edwards Oil Company, a Corporation, and Spang & Company, a Corporation. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Brown, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court on final hearing dismissed the bill. Plaintiffs appealed. Error…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stewart,

The plaintiffs’ predecessors in title conveyed in 1896 to' one T. N. Barnsdall the exclusive right to mine for and produce petroleum and natural gas from, and the exclusive possession of, so much of sixty-three acres of the land described as might be necessary therefor. This lease — for such it was — was assigned to the Parker & Edwards Oil Company some time prior to 1911. On 18th April, 1911, the plaintiffs then being the owners of the premises, conveyed to the oil company, its successors and assigns, all their right, title, claim and interest in and to all the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ambler v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Culhane's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
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  3. Curran v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  4. Solomon v. Neisner Bros.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1950
  5. Advance Industrial Supply Co. v. Eagle Metallic Copper Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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