Corley v. French

HALL, C.

This action was commenced by plaintiff and plaintiff in error, R. L. Corley, against C. M. Hatch, Glenn Hatch, and Joe Hatch, as defendants, to enforce the specific performance of a certain contract to drill an oil and gas well on certain premises. C. M. Hatch was the principal defendant. Plaintiff also prayed for alternative relief in that should the court find that specific performance was impracticable, he be awarded a certain sum as damages because of defendant’s breach of said contract. Plaintiff also asked and obtained a restraining order or temporary -injunction which operated…