Ketchum v. Reidy

This action was initiated by the defendant in error, Richard T. Oliver, plaintiff below, to compel contribution from the defendants who had joined with him in the development of an oil and gas lease and to have a receiver appointed to operate the well and pay the debts incurred in its completion.

In 1953 the owners of the fee of the East 1/2 of the Southeast ⅛ of Section 16, Township 21 North, Range 13 East, Tulsa County, executed a lease to a Mr. Lank who, with others, contracted with the plaintiff in error, Charles C. Ketchum, defendant below, to drill an oil well on this property. Mr.…