Gray v. Shaunfield

HALE, Justice.

This suit grew out óf a written contract to drill a well and the vain hope that such well might result in the discovery and production of oil. Appellée attached a copy of the contract to his petition and alleged in substance that he had complied with the provisions thereof by drilling the well at the request of appellant to a depth of 1,185 feet and that he was entitled to be com pensated- for - the services so rendered at the rate of $2 per foot. Appellant answered with a general denial and extensive pleas to the effect that appellee had not drilled the well in compliance with…