Premier Oil Refining Company of Texas v. Bates

COLLINGS, Justice.

W. A. Bates brought suit against Premier Oil Refining Company of Texas, Division Western Natural Gas Company, seeking damages from defendant because of the breach of an alleged lease agreement covering a service station site in Snyder, Texas. The pleadings of the defendant urged defenses based upon the claim that there was no written agreement signed by the parties, the statute of frauds and that there had been actual and constructive eviction and surrender. The case was tried before a jury and based upon its findings judgment was rendered awarding W. A. Bates a judgment…