William B. Roberts, Inc. v. McDrilling Co.

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a suit to recover damages for breach of written contract, or, in the alternative, for fraud relating to the drilling of two wells, the Emma Oates well and the H. L. & P. well, in search of oil or gas. In the trial court, McDrilling Company, Inc., was plaintiff. William B. Roberts, Inc., and William B. Roberts, individually, were defendants. Following a jury trial, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff against defendants, jointly and severally, in the total sum of $101,493.09, together with interest thereon at the rate of 9% per annum from date of judgment…