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December 3, 1929
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The U.S. opens a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against E.L. Doheny and Pan-American Petroleum over illegally obtained Kern County oil leases, seeking cancellation and $15 million in damages. Trial starts before Judge Frank Norcross; Doheny absent.
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U. S. Opens Suit Against Doheny
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. (U.P.)—The government's suit to regain possession of Kern county oil leases from E. L. Doheny and the Pan-American Petroleum company opened here today before Federal Judge Frank Norcross of Nevada.
The name of the jurist was kept secret until he went to the bench as court opened. He immediately asked former Senator Atlee Pomerene, chief prosecution attorney, to outline the entire involved controversy.
Pomerene stated that the government contended that Pan American received the leases in illegal manner. It asked cancellation of the lease, that an accounting be enforced and that judgment for oil losses, estimated at $15,000,000, be granted.
Doheny, co-defendant with Pan American, was not present as the trial started.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. (U.P.)—The government's suit to regain possession of Kern county oil leases from E. L. Doheny and the Pan-American Petroleum company opened here today before Federal Judge Frank Norcross of Nevada.
The name of the jurist was kept secret until he went to the bench as court opened. He immediately asked former Senator Atlee Pomerene, chief prosecution attorney, to outline the entire involved controversy.
Pomerene stated that the government contended that Pan American received the leases in illegal manner. It asked cancellation of the lease, that an accounting be enforced and that judgment for oil losses, estimated at $15,000,000, be granted.
Doheny, co-defendant with Pan American, was not present as the trial started.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Oil Leases
Government Suit
Doheny
Pan American
Kern County
Illegal Leases
Federal Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
E. L. Doheny
Pan American Petroleum Company
Atlee Pomerene
Frank Norcross
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Kern County
Story Details
Key Persons
E. L. Doheny
Pan American Petroleum Company
Atlee Pomerene
Frank Norcross
Location
Los Angeles, Kern County
Event Date
Dec. 2.
Story Details
The U.S. government opens suit against E. L. Doheny and Pan-American Petroleum company to regain Kern county oil leases obtained illegally, seeking lease cancellation, accounting, and $15,000,000 judgment for oil losses. The trial begins before Federal Judge Frank Norcross, with Pomerene outlining the case; Doheny absent.