Gates v. Syndicate Oil Corp.

*273The opinion of the court was delivered by

'Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by G. W. Gates, an oil driller, for specific performance of an alleged contract with the Syndicate Oil Corporation, compelling it to transfer to him an interest in an oil lease in consideration of his drilling an oil well. The defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals.

The defendant was a Rochester, N. Y., concern that was engaged in the production of oil and gas and in the operation of oil and gas leases. In its operations in Kansas it was represented by C. L. Hoyt with power to secure leases and contracts for…