Legal Opinion
Indiana Oil, Gas & Development Co. v. McCrory
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 12, 1914No. 3301PublishedCited by 55 opinions
Error from District Court, Okmulgee County; Wade S. Stanfield, Judge. Action by John J. McCrory against the Indiana Oil, Gas & Development Company and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant named brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
GALBRAITPI, C.
On the 17th day of March, 1906, John J. McCrory, as owner of the land, executed an oil and gas lease to S. P. Elzey, in words and figures following:
“Agreement, made and entered into the 17th day of March, A. D. 1906, by and between J. J. McCrory, of Morris, Indian Territory, party of the first part, and S. P. Elzey, party of the second part.
“Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars per acre in hand well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is acknowledged, and of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brewster v. Lanyon Zinc Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
- Brown v. VandergriftSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Gadbury v. Ohio & Indiana Consolidated Natural & Illuminating Gas Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Munroe v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1880
- Kansas City Elevator Co. v. Union Pacific Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri · 1881
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Sauder v. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Strange v. HicksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Myers v. Shell Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1941
- Pelham Petroleum Co. v. NorthSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Tidal Oil Company v. FlanaganSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
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