Edwards v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an action for damages (both actual-and punitive) brought against two oil companies for alleged fraudulent representations which induced the plaintiffs to enter into a unitization agreement. A demurrer to-the petition was sustained by the trial court on the ground it failed to state a cause of-action, whereupon appeal was duly perfected to this court.

The controlling question is whether the petition states a cause of action for fraud.

The petition alleges in substance that the plaintiffs (appellants) own an interest in forty acres of…