Labette Petroleum Co. v. Cities Service Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action to recover money on a written contract. Judgment was for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts may be briefly stated. The Dennis Gas Company entered into a contract in 1916 with John M. Landon, the receiver for the Kansas Natural Gas Company. The part of the contract which it is necessary for us to examine is as follows:

“That, whereas, The Dennis Gas Company is a corporation organized for the purpose of buying and selling natural gas, and in such capacity has entered into contracts for the purchase of large quantities of…