Sheffield v. Burch

This case was finally tried in the District Court of Hardin County, Texas, with Tom Burch appearing as plaintiff and Elbert Jeans, George W. Sheffield, Jr.; A. R„ Rucks, and H. E. Middleton appearing as defendants. In the district court Burch sought a money judgment against all of the above-named defendants, jointly and severally, for the sum of $3,255.00 alleged to be due him as the reasonable rental value of a certain drilling rig owned by him and used by the above-named defendants as partners in the drilling of a certain oil well in Hardin County, Texas. The defendants, Rucks and…