Ranger Cisco Oil Co. v. Consolidated Oil Co. of Texas
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Eastland County; Geo. L. Davenport, Judge. Action by the Consolidated Oil Company of Texas against the Ranger Cisco Oil Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion
On the Merits.
[2] The Consolidated Oil Company of Texas brought this action against the Ranger Cisco Oil Company in the sum of $7,892.57 for breach of contract by defendant to drill an oil well to the depth of 3,500 feet unless oil or gas was found -in paying quantities at a lesser depth.
Defendant answered by general and special exceptions, general denial, and specially denied that it agreed to drill the well to a dei>th of 3,500 feet; that the plaintiff failed and refused to pay $5 per foot or $50 per day, as it agreed to do by the contract, and for that reason it was forced to stop drilling…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Henry Oil Co. v. HeadCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Corbin Oil & Gas Co. v. MullCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- McCaskey v. SchrockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. FiedlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913