Detwiler v. Glavin

(for reversal). Presented by this appeal are 2 questions. First, whether the disposition of a prior suit brought by plaintiffs, LeRoy H. Pecar and Ann M. Pecar, against defendant renders the issues raised by this suit res judicata. The second is the construction of a statute commonly called the blue sky law. 1

The controversy grows out of the purchase, assignment and reassignment of oil and gas leases. In May, 1955, Elmer and Elizabeth Flaugher executed an instrument entitled “Oil and Gas Lease” which provided that for consideration they:

“Grant, demise, lease and let unto the said lessees…