Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Commissioners of Land Office v. Phillips Petroleum Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 7, 1953No. 35183PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALLEY, Chief Justice.
Phillips Petroleum Company commenced this action in the District Court of Gar-vin County against the Commissioners of the Land Office to quiet its title to an oil and gas lease covering an undivided one-half interest in the minerals in 60 acres of land in that county. The parties will be referred to as “Phillips” and “Commissioners’’.
The facts from which this controversy arose are as follows: The Commissioners acquired the land involved by foreclosure proceedings. Through their regular procedure the Commissioners determined to offer the land for sale. It was duly…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Murphy v. StateArizona Supreme Court · 1947
- Strand v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1943
- Board of County Com'rs of Woods County v. State Ex Rel. Com'rs of Land OfficeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. PriceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
- In Re Protest of BlainSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Sears v. FairSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Corporation CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Penner v. State Ex Rel. Commissioners of Land OfficeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
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