Jannsen v. Curtis

Blake, J. —

On July 11, 1933, the defendant, Zella Curtis, , and D. J. McBirnie organized a corporation called Curtis Natural Gas, Inc., in which each had a fifty per cent interest. McBirnie owned or controlled gas and oil rights in certain property in Whatcom county. A hole had been sunk on the property to a depth of 1,024 feet. The purpose of organizing the corporation was to finance drilling to a greater depth. McBirnie turned his rights in the property over to the corporation for his half interest therein, and Mrs. Curtis agreed to finance the drilling for hers.

On July 12, 1933, the…