Consolidated Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Roberts

This action involves a claim by defendant in error, an oil and gas property and lease broker, for payment of a “reasonable” commission or “finder’s fee” allegedly owed him by plaintiff in error as a result of an oil company merger which he contends was brought about through his efforts. The case was tried to the court without a jury. The parties will be referred to as they were in the trial court, ie., plaintiff in error as Consolidated or defendant, and defendant in error as Roberts or plaintiff.

On February 2, 1962, Roberts filed his complaint and after trial the court found in his favor and…