Hezlep v. A-1 Oil & Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HopKINS, J.:

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract by which plaintiff agreed to drill an oil well to a depth of 3,000 feet “unless oil or gas is found in sufficient quantities at a lesser, depth.” *662When the drilling had reached a depth of 2,250 feet, and while 6%-inch casing was being run into the hole, the casing parted, letting all the pipe, except the top joint, fall into the hole. The parting of the casing was caused by a defective collar which was already screwed onto the joint of pipe when it came from the factory_ and was brought to the…