Trichel Contracting Co. v. Roland

FRUGÉ, Judge.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a ■written contract wherein the former obli-rgated itself to drill for the latter a test ■well in search of oil or gas on property near the City -of Alexandria known as the Eodi Plantation. Pursuant to the contract •the well -was drilled to a depth of approximately 325 feet at which point the well had to be abandoned for the reason -.that its casing ,had come apart about 150 feet from the surface. By agreement of .the parties, -the .drilling rig was moved • over a .few .feet .and another well commenced, it being completed to the required…