Rycade Oil Corporation v. Lasater

PHILLIPS, Justice.

The plaintiff in the trial court and appellee in this Court, Russell Lasater, doing business as Russell Lasater Construction Company, brought suit against Rycade Oil Corporation, defendant below and appellant here, alleging that “defendant requested and contracted with plaintiff to have some construction and repair work done on its refinery installations at Wink, Texas. Defendant agreed to pay for work done * * * the sum of $13,315.68 * * * upon completion and acceptance -* * * defendant paid plaintiff $6,657.84 and the remainder of $6,657.84 is still due and owing * * * the…