Holley v. Allen Drilling Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

This case involves an alleged oral contract between defendant/appellant, Allen Drilling Company, and plaintiff/appellee, James Robert (Bob) Holley. Allen Drilling Company appeals from the trial court’s grant of judgment in favor of Holley.

In 1977, Bob Holley was hired by Earl Allen, who was then president and sole stockholder of Allen Drilling Company, as an oil well driller and tool pusher for the company. Holley worked for Allen Drilling until December of 1980, when he quit over a bonus dispute. He then went to work for Kaw Drilling Company.

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