Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Pure Oil Operating Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 18, 1919No. 9143PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Callahan County; Joe Burkell, Judge. Action by I. N. Jackson against the Pure Oil Operating Company and another. From judgment denying plaintiff relief sought, he appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.

On August 18, 1916, I. N. Jackson and wife executed to the Pure Oil Operating Company what is commonly termed an oil and gas lease to 1,540 acres of land situated in Callahan county. On May 4, 1918, the lease was duly assigned to the Ohio Cities Gas Company, the assignment being made by the board of directors of the Pure Oil Operating Company, which 'company had theretofore been dissolved and had surrendered its corporate charter. This suit was instituted by I. N. Jackson against the Pure Oil Operating Company and the Ohio Cities Gas Company to cancel the lease, and from a judgment denying…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Henry v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Texas Company v. W.H. DaughertyTexas Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Guffey v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  4. National Oil & Pipe Line Co. v. TeelTexas Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Emery v. BarfieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Burt v. DeorsamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
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  4. Harris v. GoodloeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Panhandle Refining Co. v. SwopeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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