1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Okla.
  4. 208 Okla.
  5. 208 Okla. 359 (1953)
 

CITY OF CUSHING v. GILLESPIE

No. 35325.

208 Okla. 359 (1953)

256 P.2d 418

CITY OF CUSHING v. GILLESPIE et al.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

April 21, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sterling N. Grubbs, Cushing, and Guy L. Horton, Stillwater, for plaintiff in error.

A.R. Swank, A.R. Swank Jr., and E.C. Swank, Stillwater, for defendants in error, Francis G. Gillespie, Guy James and Martin Wunderlich.

Everett E. Berry Jr., Joe E. Johnson, and M.C. Kratz, Stillwater, for other defendants in error.

WILLIAMS, J.

In 1924, the city of Cushing, hereinafter referred to as city, condemned certain lands involved in this action for the purpose of enlarging a water reservoir. The lands at that time belonged to George T. Gillespie and his wife. In 1931, George Gillespie executed an oil and gas lease covering the lands herein involved; he also sold mineral rights to various people. On May 15, 1951, the city issued a drilling...

NEVER MISS A DECISION. START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

Uncompromising quality. Enduring impact.
Your support ensures a bright future for independent legal reporting.

As you are aware we have offered this as a free subscription over the past years and we have now made it a paid service.Look forward to your continued patronage.

GET STARTED
OR

Read it with your Leagle account.
Sign in to continue


Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases