Kilpatrick v. Bearden

This is a suit in which plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $1,400 representing damages alleged to have been suffered by reason of breach of contract on the part of defendants, S. J. Bearden and his daughter, Morean Bearden Russell. Plaintiff appeals from judgment of the district court in favor of defendants.

The pertinent facts in connection with the subject matter of the litigation are as follows:

On September 5, 1946, Morean Bearden, who was at the time unmarried and has since been married to Sam C. Russell, executed an oil, gas and mineral lease covering a tract of land of some 140 acres…