United States v. Brewer-Elliott Oil & Gas Co.
District Court, W.D. Oklahoma
In Equity. Suit by the United States, as trustee for the Osage Tribe of Indians and for itself, against the Brewer-Elliott Oil '& Gas Company and others, in which the State of Oklahoma intervened. On final hearing. Decree for complainant, and cause retained for further proceeding.
1Opinion of the Court
COTTERAL, District Judge.
This suit was brought by the United States, as trustee for the Osage Tribe of Indians and for itself, against several companies holding oil and gas leases from the state of Oklahoma of the bed of the Arkansas river, below high-water marks, near Cleveland, Okl., and located in sections 1, 12, and 13, range 7 east; sections 6, 7, 24, and 25, range 8 east; and section 30, range 9 east — • all in township 21 north, in this district. A decree is sought canceling the leases, enjoining operations and obstructions under them, and quieting 1 tile to the premises.
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2Cases cited35 opinions
- Shively v. BowlbySupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- The Daniel BallSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Pollard's Lessee v. HAGANSupreme Court of the United States · 1845
- United States v. CressSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- United States v. WinansSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
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- Brewer-Elliott Oil & Gas Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1920
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