Gulf Production Co. v. Trans-Bay Oil Co.

I agree to the reversal ordered, but not upon the grounds stated in Judge LANE’S opinion, that is, “that there was no evidence showing that appellant had agreed to purchase the tanks, or that it had converted them,” and that “the evidence clearly shows that the agent or agents of appellant took possession of the tanks in the presence of appellee, put oil therein in his presence, and, without his protest, under the belief that further negotiations would be carried on looking to their lease or purchase, and that as soon as they ascertained they could not come to an agreement with Carter, the…