Hedley v. duPONT

COULSON, Justice.

Plaintiffs brought suit seeking specific performance of agreements to convey interests in oil and gas properties. The trial court ruled that the suit was for recovery of real estate commissions, and following the plaintiffs’ refusal to amend their petition to state they were licensed real estate brokers, dismissed the suit with prejudice. We reverse and remand, and order the plaintiffs’ suit reinstated.

Under written and oral agreements J. D. Hedley, Harry Leyendecker, and John Carter, Jr. (the plaintiffs) were to locate oil and gas drilling prospects or leases and present…