W. D. Anderson & Sons v. Samedan Oil Corp.

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents for review the construction and operation of a written contract for services. The contract between the appellees, Samedan Oil Corporation, hereinafter called Samedan, and the appellants, W. D. Anderson & Sons, hereinafter called the Andersons, provided for participation by the Ander-sons in the purchase of properties acquired by Samedan, its partners or associates, upon the recommendation of the Andersons. During the life of the contract and upon the recommendation of the Andersons, Samedan purchased and acquired from one Bradford and wife certain oil…