Anderson v. Wise

COLLINS, Justice.

Clarence Wise, owner of the surface of a 53 acre tract of land and one-half of the minerals thereon, brought suit against M. E. Anderson and Anderson Oil & Gas Company to recover damages arising out of alleged oral fraudulent misrepresentations and false promises to drill an oil well in connection with a five year oil and gas lease executed by plaintiff to M. E. Anderson. The case was tried before a jury and based upon the verdict, judgment was entered for plaintiff against the defendants in the sum of $13,901.15, including exemplary damages. M. E. Anderson and Anderson Oil &…