Seale v. Major Oil Company

COLLINGS, Justice.

Major Oil Company brought suit against Henry L. Seale and Henry L. Seale Aviation Supply Co., Inc., seeking to recover damages for the breach of a contract to drill an oil well. The case was tried before the jury and based upon the verdict, judgment was rendered against defendants for damages as prayed. The defendants hereinafter referred to as Seale, or appellant have appealed.

Appellee’s pleadings and the record show that Major Oil Company, on May 7, 1962, assigned a 40 acre interest in an oil and gas lease located in the State of Louisiana to appellant, Henry L. Seale,…