Cates v. Musgrove Petroleum Corporation

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This action was instituted by plaintiff (appellee) Louis W. Cates, receiver for the insolvent company, Dutch George Drilling, Inc., to recover, under the terms of a written contract dated July 11, 1956, between Dutch George, Inc. and the defendant (appellant), Musgrove Petroleum Corporation, Inc., the total sum for services performed in the drilling of a test well for oil and gas. The trial court entered judgment for the plaintiff for $12,562.22, plus interest, and from an order overruling its motion for a new trial, defendant has appealed.…