Legal Opinion
Smith v. Marshall Oil Corp.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 10, 2004No. 96,987PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWinchester, J.
¶ 1 The dispositive issues on certiorari are whether the subject leases terminated under the terms of their habendum clauses, and whether ownership of certain equipment left on the leased premises by appellant, Max Smith, d/b/a Smith Oil, vested in the surface owner. We answer these questions in the affirmative.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2 The operator, Max Smith d/b/a Smith Oil, acquired oil and gas leases for properties located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. 2 The relevant leases provide for a one-year primary term. It is undisputed that Smith obtained production from the Stacy and Paige…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Voiles v. Santa Fe Minerals, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
- Stewart v. Amerada Hess Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- State Ex Rel. Commissioners of the Land Office v. Carter Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
- James Energy Co. v. HCG Energy Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- Cotner v. WarrenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
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3Cited by12 opinions
- HALL v. GALMORSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2018
- Croslin v. Enerlex, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2013
- Baytide Petroleum, Inc. v. Continental Resources, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2010
- Fleck v. Missouri River Royalty Corp.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2015
- Concorde Resources Corp. v. Williams Production Mid-Continent Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2015
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