Stovall v. Poole

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

■ This is an appeal from a summary judgment that plaintiff take nothing. Plaintiff Stovall sued defendants Poole, et al, alleging that Poole owned certain oil lands and interests in Brazoria County; that a well had been commenced on such properties but had shut down at 4300 feet due to lack of finances; that defendant Poole orally contracted with plaintiff that if plaintiff would find someone to complete the well as a producer of oil and gas, for 60% of the working interest in the well, that defendant would pay plaintiff a “sum equal to the value of V32 of the oil and…