Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Oates
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 1, 1950No. Civ. 17783PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
From a judgment in favor of plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief and to quiet title to property, defendants appeal.
Facts: July 1, 1945, plaintiff executed an oil and gas lease in favor of defendant H. P. Oates as lessee. The lease contained among other provisions the following:
“5. Commencing with the Sept. 1st, 1945, of the term hereof, if the Lessee has not theretofore commenced drilling operations on said land or terminated this lease as herein provided, the Lessee shall pay or tender to the Lessor semiannually in advance, as rental, the sum of One ($1.00) Dollars per acre per year…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Stetson v. Orland Oil Syndicate, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1940
- Scheel v. HarrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- Wilcox v. WestCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- Sandrini v. BranchCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
- Carlisle v. LadyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Richfield Oil Corp. v. BloomfieldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Baldwin v. KubetzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Montana-Fresno Oil Co. v. PowellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Valer Oil Co. v. SouzaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Norris Oil Co. v. Von GlahnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
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