Legal Opinion
James v. Smith
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 25, 1943No. 30636PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCorn, C. J.
This action was commenced in the district court of Pottawatomie county by Orville Tilley against J. F. Smith to recover the sum of $5,963.91 as balance due upon contract for drilling a well for oil and gas. The contract sued upon was in the form of a letter from Orville Tilley to C. W. James and J. F. Smith embodying the terms upon which he agreed to drill the well, and Smith signed the acceptance of the same on both the original and copy.
The drilling to a depth of 4,100 feet at $4 per foot and a number of other items chargeable under the contract brought the total obligation up to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Enid Oil & Pipe Line Co. v. ChamplinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
- Johnson v. CullinanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- State Nat. Bank of Shawnee v. Central Nat. Bank of TulsaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
- Connell v. MillerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
3Cited by3 opinions
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