Gillman v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

DODSON, Justice.

L. C. Gillman brought this action against Phillips Petroleum Company to recover prejudgment interest on funds used by Phillips in its general corporate business. The funds were derived fropi the Phillips’ sale of casinghead gas bought from Gillman. Gillman alleges that Phillips, without paying interest, retained and used in its corporate business a portion of funds due him from the sale of gas. Phillips maintains that Gillman was paid in full all sums due to him including interest on the retained and used funds. After a bench trial, the court rendered a take-nothing judgment.…