Suess v. Jousma

Four plaintiffs, Richard Jousma, Roy Bergunder, Edward Gabriel and James Clark, brought an action against Royce Perkins and Edward J. Suess, individually, for a total of $10,500. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendants represented to them that the defendants owned a transferable working interest in the Thelma I. Rodgers Oil Well #2 in Richland County, Illinois. The complaint alleged that in reliance on the statements made by defendants, plaintiffs purchased a working interest in Well #2 and that plaintiffs made the following payments to the defendants: Jousma — $6,000; Bergunder — $1,000;…