Legal Opinion
In Re Bunker Exploration Co.
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma
Decided May 2, 1985No. 19-10708PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ROBERT L. BERRY, Bankruptcy Judge.
This matter concerns an objection to claim. The sole issue is whether an attorney who renders a division order title opinion is entitled to a lien, pursuant to 42 O.S.1981 § 144. 1 While the issue is a narrow one, the potential for wide-ranging ramifications is broad. It is a case of first impression in Oklahoma. The pertinent facts are as follows.
Sometime in April of 1982, Bunker Exploration Co. (hereinafter “Bunker”) contracted with the law firm of Pritchett and Schnetzler (hereinafter “Pritchett”) for the rendering of a division…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Riffe Petroleum Co. v. Great Nat. Corp., Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Eberle v. DrennanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- William M. Graham Oil & Gas Co. v. Oil Well Supply Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
- American Tank & Equipment Co. v. T. E. Wiggins, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Bovasso v. SampleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Claussen v. Brookings County (In Re Claussen)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Dakota · 1990
- Malloy v. St. John Medical Center (In Re Woodward)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma · 1999
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Tama Benton Cooperative (In Re Shulista)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · 2011
- Plains Cotton Cooperative Ass'n v. Julien Co. (In Re Julien Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1992
- Sunflower Compress v. Julien Co. (In Re Julien Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1992
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