Commissioner v. Southwest Exploration Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1956-02-27

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Mr. Justice Clark delivered the opinion of the Court. The Southwest Exploration Co., respondent in No. 286, contracted to develop certain oil deposits lying off the coast of California by whipstock drilling from sites located on the property of adjacent upland owners. Southwest agreed to pay to such owners 24%% of the net profits for the use of their land. Bot…

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