Grisdale v. Thompson

This suit was instituted by Mrs. S. O. Thompson, joined pro forma by her husband, S. O. Thompson, against J. A. Grisdale, to collect an alleged indebtedness of $15,104.52. She alleged that during the year 1919 the defendant and one Paul Erickson acquired possession of an oil and gas lease in Wichita county, Tex.—

“and begun drilling thereon a well for oil and gas, commonly known as the Grisdale-Erick-son well, and during the latter part of the year 1919 said defendant and said Erickson sold to plaintiffs herein a two-thirds interest in said leases and in said well, each retaining a one-sixth…