Godfrey v. McArthur

Plaintiff in error brought this action in the district court of Oklahoma county against defendants in error to recover damages for breach of contract to drill an oil and gas well. The parties in error will be designated as plaintiff and defendants, respectively, or by name.

Demurrers to plaintiff’s evidence were sustained and judgment rendered for defendants dismissing the action.

The evidence as produced under the issues discloses that on May 1, 1930, J. C. Pearson executed an oil and gas lease covering two parcels of land in Oklahoma City to one Holmes, who soon thereafter assigned to the…