Stevens v. Owen

Appellants, who are attorneys, brought this action to recover for services rendered, as attorneys, based on a contract entered into with the widow and all the heirs (except appellee, W. E. Owen) of E. L. Owen who died testate on May 19, 1913.

Appellants ’ complaint, in substance, alleges that said contract was entered into on July 1, 1939; that by the terms of the contract they were to receive 9/20 of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE14 of section • 18 and W1/^ of SW1/) of section 17, all in township 18 south, range 20 west; that for and in consideration of said oil and gas…