Arian v. Wenzel

STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

REYNOLDS, J.

This is a suit on two promissory notes signed by defendant, both dated March 28, 1922, both drawn payable to the order of plaintiff, one for $1000.00, due six months after its date, and the other for $100.00 due six months after its date, both bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum, the former from September 27, 1921, and the latter from December 5, 1921.

Defendant denied liability, and alleged that defendant was engaged in drilling a well for oil on property in which plaintiff owned an undivided interest and that it was agreed between him and plaintiff…