Rhodabarger v. Childs

Opinion by

ESTES, C.

Parties appear in the same order as in the trial court. Plaintiff alleged that he and defendant W. O. Childs were partners, by oral agreement, in the drilling of certain oil and gas wells; that the latter owned three strings of drilling tools, exhibiting the inventory thereof; that Childs sold and agreed to deliver to plaintiff an undivided one-half interest therein for $8,000, to be paid out of the profits of the drilling; that plaintiff was to conduct "the drilling and receive also $150 per month for living expenses; that, accordingly, plaintiff drilled ten wells, for…