Oceana Oil Producers, Inc. v. Portland Silo Co.

In its amended complaint appellee seeks to collect damages from appellant for alleged breach of a written oil and gas lease.

The cause was put at issue by answer pleading no information as to certain averments, and denial as to all others.

The cause was tried by the court without a jury. On December 21, 1949, it found for appellee assessing his damages at $650 and costs, and rendered judgment accordingly. Appellant’s motion for new trial was overruled. From this judgment and ruling the appeal is taken.

Appellee became the fee simple owner of a certain eighty acres of real estate in Jay County,…