Burke v. Bennett Drilling Company

IRWIN, Justice.

Bennett Drilling Company commenced this action against Cook-Gray Oil & Gas Company, E. J. Burke and other defendants, unnecessary to mention, for personal judgment, foreclosure of a lien against an oil and gas lease and attorney fees. Bennett Drilling Company will be referred to as plaintiff; Cook-Gray Oil & Gas Company will be referred to as Cook-Gray; and E. J. Burke as defendant.

Plaintiff’s action against Cook-Gray was based on a written drilling contract between plaintiff and Cook-Gray. The trial court found that plaintiff had carried out the terms of the contract and was…