Voorhies v. Lomenick

FRUGÉ, Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant to recover an undivided one-half interest in certain overriding loyalty interests under certain mineral leases allegedly acquired in defendant’s name for plaintiff and defendant’s mutual benefit as members of a partnership engaged in the acquisition and sale of mineral prospects. Plaintiff urged an alternative claim for services rendered to defendant on the basis of quantum meruit. The trial court rejected the claim for a one-half interest in the royalty interests but granted plaintiff $5,890.00 on his alternative claim based on quantum meruit. Defendant…