Legal Opinion

Rock Island Oil and Refining Company v. Simmons

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1963No. 7271PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NOBLE, Justice.

Plaintiffs have appealed from a judgment dismissing their suit to quiet title to claimed equitable interests in the deep rights to oil and gas formations below the Mesa Verde in San Juan County, New Mexico.

After trial of the issues by the court without a jury, findings of fact and conclusions of law were made and a final judgment entered dismissing the complaint. This appeal resulted.

Plaintiffs, Rock Hill Oil Company (hereafter called Rock Hill), Wood River Oil & Refining Company (hereafter referred to as Wood River J, Shoreline Petroleum Corporation (hereafter referred to as…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Henshaw v. Texas Natural Resources FoundationTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Oldland v. GrayCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1950
  3. Terry v. HumphreysNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Mesich v. Board of County Com'rs of McKinley Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Kutz Canon Oil & Gas Co. v. HarrNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Kinscherff v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
  2. Tom Bolack and Wife, Alice Bolack v. Rip C. Underwood, Tom Bolack and Wife, Alice Bolack v. H. K. Riddle and Dena RiddleCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1965
  3. Angle v. SlaytonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Amoco Production Co. v. Carter Farms Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Jackson v. HartleyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977

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