Smith v. Harris

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

Smith and Swan, and Harris entered into an arrangement to deal in oil-and-gas leases and properties, and after having operated for some time sold out their accumulations for $108,000 cash and a deferred payment of $81,000, the latter being compromised for $45,000. Afterwards Smith sued Harris to recover on a note of $3000, and Swan sued to recover on a note of $2000. Harris answered, alleging that Smith and Swan owed him about $17,000 on account of their former mutual dealings, that he was entitled to a half interest, that he had assigned a…