Legal Opinion
West v. Kirtley
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided December 14, 1923PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Turner, Commissioner
Affirming.
In January, 1920,1. T. West was the owner of a tract of something over 600 acres of land about the corner of the three counties of Lee, Owsley and Jackson, and lying partly in each.
He desired to lease the same for oil and gas development. Accordingly on the 6th of January, 1920, he wrote a letter to appellee Kirtley wherein he referred to a previous conversation between them about this tract of .land, and said:
“This land is nearly surrounded by producing oil wells. If you can help me to lease this land I will pay you 6% of the lease price.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Neill v. Rogers Bro's Produce Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1893
- National Industrial Fire Insurance v. Great Southern Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
3Cited by4 opinions
- Ledford v. FaulknerKentucky Supreme Court · 1983
- Miller & Damron v. BattenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Black Motor Co. v. Baughman & Datron Ins. AgencyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Edmonds v. Fehler & Feinauer Construction Co.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1957