Zephyr Oil Co. v. Cockburn

This suit was brought by appellant, a corporate oil well driller, against appellee, an oil operator, to recover a balance alleged to be due for the drilling two wells in exploring for oil and gas in Falls County. By cross-action, appellee sought to recover amounts which he alleged he advanced to appellant during the operations, and which he alleged appellant agreed to repay. The wells were known as Gilliam No. 1, and Buie No. 1. They were completed as dry holes.

Appellee entered into a written contract with an officer of appellant by the terms of which said officer personally bound himself to…