Hall v. Price

FOSTER, C.

In October, 1925, this action was commenced in the district court of Beck-ham county by W. B. Price against J. S. Nelson to recover an indebtedness in. the sum of $665. Later, the petition was amended to allege the sum of $1,582.89. At the time of filing suit, upon proper affidavit, a garnishment summons was served upon Magnolia Petroleum Company, and on November 2, 1925, the Magnolia,-Petroleum Company filed its answer, stating that it had a contract with J S. Nelson by the terms of which it was to pay the said Nelson $2,800 upon the completion of an oil and' gas well to the depth…