SMITH v. GIBRALTAR OIL COMPANY

No. 5626.

254 F.2d 518 (1958)

Franklin P. SMITH and John S. Adams, Appellants, v. GIBRALTAR OIL COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit.

March 6, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Jennings, Sapulpa, Okl., for appellants.

Bryce A. Baggett and James D. Fellers, Oklahoma City, Okl., for appellee.

Before MURRAH, PICKETT and LEWIS, Circuit Judges.


MURRAH, Circuit Judge.

The question presented here is whether the appellants are entitled to a claimed brokerage fee or commission for their efforts to secure a "farmout agreement" for appellees upon certain prospective oil and gas acreage owned by Shell Oil Company.

Based on diversity jurisdiction, the trial court, applying Oklahoma law, held that the appellants did not earn the commission, and this appeal is from a judgment in favor of their principal, the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

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