Hunt v. Woods

Habt, J.,

(after stating the facts). When the plaintiffs had drilled the first well under the original contract to a depth of 1,538 feet, the log kept by them contained this notation, “well is showing oil and gas very heavy.” According to the evidence for the plaintiffs, they reported this fact to a representative of the defendant, who was on the ground, and received orders to shut down and wait for the casing which was to be furnished by the defendants in making a test for- oil and gas. The log shows that the plaintiffs next began to' drill on October 10, 1921. They say that the defendants…