Watson v. Holland’s Empirical Analysis
1944
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 28 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 32 later decisions — most recently December 2006 · most notably 945 So. 2d 1216 - DADELAND DEPOT. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine (2006), State v. Longyear Holding Co. (1947)
2 federal appellate · 28 state decisions
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Relationships
Applies 33 U.S.C. § 401
Relies on Kepner v. United States · State ex rel. Triay v. Burr · State ex rel. Ellis v. Gerbing · Broward v. Mabry · Boone v. Kingsbury
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 32 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“"`Resolution "`Whereas, we, the trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida, entered into three oil, gas and sulphur leases with the Arnold Oil Explorations, Inc.. a Florida Corporation, to wit: "`Drilling Lease No. 248, dated December 19, 1944, embracing about 660,736 acres of sovereignty lands; "`Drilling Lease No. 224-A, dated December 27, 1944, embracing about 1,936,100 acres of sovereignty lands (subsequently adjusted to about 688,660 acres); and "`Drilling Lease No. 224-B, dated March 27, 1946, embracing about 1,974,360 acres of sovereignty lands (subsequently adjusted to about 745,560 acres). And, "`Whereas, the corporate name of the Arnold Oil Explorations was subsequently changed to Coastal Petroleum Company; and "`Whereas, on March 6, 1951, the following action was taken: "`The Engineer and Secretary stated that under Contracts 224-A, 224-B and 248, as modified, with Coastal Petroleum Company, the company had to date drilled for the primary purpose of discovering oil and gas, but that it was contemplated that there might be occasion to drill for other minerals and it was desired to make provision for the crediting of footage under the said contracts in case of such drilling, and also to make provision for the rate of royalty in case of production of other minerals. "`After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Larson, seconded by Mr. Mayo and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted. "`Resolution "`Be It Resolved that in the e”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“In seeking legislative intent by tracing history of legislation, it is proper to consider acts passed at prior or subsequent sessions including those repealed, as well as those passed at the same session.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“negotiate, sell and convey lease-hold estates and to make, execute and deliver lease-contracts”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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