Briscoe v. Devonian Oil Co.

FOSTER, C.

This action was commenced in the district court of Tulsa county by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error to recover on an alleged contract for the sale of an oil and gas lease. The parties appear as they did in the trial court.

The plaintiff alleges that on or about the 12th day of November, 1925, he entered into n contract with the defendant for the sale of an oil and gas lease located in Creek county. The contract is attached to the petition and its execution is admitted. It provides that the defendant will pay the plaintiff the sum of $42.50 an acre for the lease,…