Legal Opinion
Newell v. Phillips Petroleum Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 14, 1944No. 2778PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRATTON, Circuit Judge.
A. Mae Newell owned 22 lots in Armour-dale Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She executed an oil and gas lease covering the premises which contained the conventional royalty provision of 1/8th of the oil and gas produced. By various assignments, Phillips Petroleum Company acquired lease; and it was consolidated or communitized for oil and gas purposes, which had the effect of limiting the royalty rights of A. Mae New;ell in the entire area to 11/12ths of 1/8th royalty interest. In December, 1930, Phillips completed a producing well on the premises. A. Mae New-ell…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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