Newitt v. Camden Drilling Co.

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for moneys due on a drilling contract brought by Camden Drilling Company. The defendant Louis A. Newitt contended that the original written contract was superseded in certain particulars by a subsequent oral contract. The jury answered special issues favoring defendant Newitt on his affirmative defense of novation. The trial court disregarded the findings of the jury however, and entered a judgment non obstante veredicto for Camden. It is from this judgment that Newitt appeals.

Newitt desired to lease a bay drilling barge for the purpose of drilling an…