Legal Opinion

Investors' Utility Corp. v. Challacombe

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 21, 1931No. 1063PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

On January 23, 1930, the Investors’ Utility Corporation entered into a contract with J. R. Ohallacombe, for a community oil lease, in part as follows:

“The State of Texas, County of Freestone

“We, the undersigned landowners hereby bind and obligate ourselves to execute community Oil and Gas leases ⅜ ⅜ * covering the amount of land set opposite our names, * ⅜ * said leases shall be executed in the name of Investor’s Utility Corporation, which Corporation agrees that within ninety days after this is signed, it will secure the services of a competent geologist to survey this tract, and if same is…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Higgins Oil & Fuel Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. Johnson v. PortwoodTexas Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Masterson v. Amarillo Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  4. Miller v. DeahlCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. Herring v. SwainTexas Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. HECI Exploration Co. v. Clajon Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1993
  2. Laredo Hides Co., Inc. v. H & H Meat Products Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Lazy M Ranch, Ltd. v. TXI OPERATIONS, LP, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1998
  4. McKnight v. RenfroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. F. H. E. Oil Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1944

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