Legal Opinion
Baker v. Wilder
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 13, 1943No. 37006PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ODOM, Justice.
On December 3, 1928, J. B. Baker, who owned a tract of land in Claiborne Parish, sold to H. J. Wilder “One-half (1/2) of the oil, gas and other minerals, in and under and that may be produced from” the tract of land.
On December 11, 1928, Wilder sold to G. G. Nesbitt “One-fourth (1/4) of the oil, gas and other minerals, in and under and that may be produced from” the same tract of land. Shortly thereafter, G. G. Nesbitt sold to R. W. Norton 3/16 of the minerals which he had acquired from Wilder, and later sold to G. G. Nesbitt, Jr., his remaining 1/16 interest in said minerals.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Vincent v. BullockSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
- Goldsmith v. McCoySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Hightower v. MaritzkySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Bremer v. North Central Texas Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Achee v. CaillouetSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Liberty Farms, Inc. v. MillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Crown Central Petroleum Corporation v. BarousseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Smith v. HoltSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Wise v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
- Barnsdall Oil Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
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