Smith & Hayslip v. Wilcox Oil Co.

This cause involves the proper construction of the following contract:

“This contract made and entered into on this 4th day of February, 1920, by and between Wilcox Oil Company, hereinafter called party of the first part, and Smith & Hayslip, hereinafter called party of the second part, wit-nesseth:

“That party of the first part desires a well drilled on a certain tract of land located as follows:

“Party of the second part agrees to furnish a rotary drilling rig complete for drilling said well, to perform said work in a thorough and workmanlike manner, to drill said well to a depth of. 1,800…