Worthington v. Suehs

BOBBITT, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order appointing a receiver. On November 27, 1935, W. F. Suehs and 28 other persons, as plaintiffs, filed their petition in the district court of Bee county, Tex., against R. J. Worthington and L. K. Worthington, as defendants, alleging that the defendants were doing business under the name of Worth Oil Company; and that each of the plaintiffs “and approximately four hundred other persons” held written contracts with defendants on the following identical form, to wit:

“No. - - Barrels'

“Oil Purchase Contract

“This Contract, made and entered into by and…