Legal Opinion
Julian Petroleum Corporation v. Courtney Petroleum Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1927No. 5111PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.
This is a writ of error to review a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in an action to recover damages for breach of a drilling contract.
On June 3, 1925, Courtney Petroleum. Company assigned to the Julian Petroleum Corporation an oil and gas lease on certain property in the Athens oil field in Los Angeles county, California, on which there was an uncompleted oil well drilled to a depth of 4,158 feet. At the same time a collateral agreement was entered into between the assignor and assignee wherein it was agreed as follows:
“2. The assignee shall within two days start…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Daughetee v. Ohio Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1914
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- Blair v. Clear Creek Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
- Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. PendarCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Joring v. HarrissCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
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3Cited by27 opinions
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