Wolverton v. Thomas

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

On the theory that they were mining partners, M. H. Wolverton instituted this suit against Leon Thomas, M. B. Moore and J. B. Templeton to recover from them, jointly and severally, for services alleged to have been rendered them by him in oil drilling operations in Kimble County, Texas. Plaintiff's suit was based primarily on two written contracts, one of date March 23, 1940, and one of date June 4, 1940. Wolverton was not a party to the contract of March 23rd. J. B. Templeton did not personally sign the contract of June 4th. A considerable portion of Wolverton’s…