California Oil Co. v. Davenport

HODGES, Justice.

S. F. Davenport was the owner of an agricultural lease covering a quarter section of land in Love County, Oklahoma. California Oil Company was the owner of an oil and gas lease covering said land. In April of 1961, defendant commenced the drilling of a well on the property. Thereafter, in June, the defendant paid $500.00 to the plaintiff as consideration for the latter signing a written release of liability. One of the principal issues concerns the effective extent of that release and whether it included the subsequent damages to plaintiff’s cattle which are sought in this…