Burkett v. Snakard

JACKSON, Justice.

Parties are referred to as in the trial court, or by name.

Plaintiff Gordon Burkett sued defendants W. F. Snakard and the Frankfort Oil Company in an action to establish a joint venture and for an accounting. Frankfort Oil Company occupied the position of a stakeholder and is not otherwise concerned in this appeal.

Burkett alleged in his petition, as amended, that he and defendant Snakard entered into a joint venture agreement in June of 1954, said venture having for its purpose the acquisition of oil and gas leases with a view towards development or sale of the same. The…