Harrell v. Bakhaus

W. O. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by Orville F. Bakhaus and his brother, O. A. Bakhaus, joined by their respective wives, against Clayton M. Harrell, John Kenneth Harrell, H. M. Harrell, Jr., and J. E. Harrell, engaged in business as partners under the firm names of Harrell Drilling Company and Harrell Oil Company, seeking to recover the sum of $20,000, alleged to have become due to plaintiffs under the terms of an oil and gas lease executed by plaintiffs to defendants. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court overruled the motion of defendants,…