International Brown Drilling Corp. v. Ferguson Trucking Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Day.

FOREWORD

The playwright makes use of a vehicle — the scenario — not only to outline but to keep his objective clear and in focus through a maze of complications occasioned either by the factual situation or by the number of characters involved. This method, or technique, seems admirably suited for an explanation of this case.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Dial and Petrie — Members of an insolvent partnership.

Petrie Drilling Company — The name under which they operated in California.

J. P. Butler — Trustee to the partnership for the benefit of creditors.

Diablo Drilling, Inc. — A…