American Hydrocarbon Corporation v. Hickman

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

Joe Hickman, pleading an action upon a written contract for personal services, sued American Hydrocarbon Corporation. Summary Judgment was rendered wherein plaintiff Hickman was awarded $50,000 on the merits of the action and an attorney fee of $5,750.00, together with interest, costs, etc., and defendant American Hydrocarbon Corporation has appealed. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

First, the appellant corporation appeals for reversal because the trial judge’s initial act in the summary judgment trial allowed American Hydrocarbon Corporation’s attorney to…