Ratliff v. Cameron Oil Co.

The plaintiff claims that the Cameron Oil Company and the Rycade Oil Corporation, in solido, owe him $18,308.35, being the balance due under a contract with the Cameron Oil Company for the drilling of three oil Wells. The district judge gave judgment against the Cameron Oil Company for the amount claimed, with interest, but dismissed the suit against the Rycade Oil Corporation. The plaintiff alone has appealed from the decision. The only question, therefore, is whether the Rycade Oil Corporation is liable for the debt.

The case was submitted on a statement of facts, acknowledged by all…