Durell v. Freese’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “The rule that a parol license is revocable has some exceptions. If the enjoyment of it must be preceded necessarily by the expenditure of money, and the grantee has made improvements or invested capital in consequence of it, it becomes an agreement for a valuable consideration, and he is a purchaser for value. In such cases, equity holds that, for remedial purposes, the license shall be deemed an executed contract. And if revocation would work a fraud upon the licensee, equity will restrain such revocation, although its continuation results in an easement upon the lands of the licensor in favor of the lands of the licensee.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 135 W. Va. 594 - Kelly v. Rainelle Coal Co.

2. ““A license may become an agreement for a valuable consideration, and, where a subsequent purchaser has knowledge of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the granting of the original license prior to the purchase of said land, he may-become bound thereby.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Antonio v. General Outdoor Advertising Co.

3. ““It is an ancient and well-settled doctrine of the common law that a mere license, whether by deed or parol is revocable at pleasure, unless coupled with an interest or grant.” (Emphasis supplied.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Earth Products Company v. Oklahoma City