Legal Opinion
Steeger v. Beard Drilling, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1963No. A-9409Published
1Opinion of the Court
371 S.W.2d 684 (1963)
W. J. STEEGER et al., Petitioners,
v.
BEARD DRILLING, INC., Respondent.
No. A-9409.
Supreme Court of Texas.
July 17, 1963.
On Rehearing October 2, 1963.
Spafford, Ledbetter, Freedman, Hamlin & Gay, Dallas, for petitioners.
Baker, Botts, Shepherd & Coates, Finis E. Cowan, Houston, with above firm, for respondent.
STEAKLEY, Justice.
Petitioners, W. J. Steeger et al., as Owner, entered into a written contract with respondent, Beard Drilling, Inc., as Contractor, for the drilling of a test well for oil and gas. In the course of the drilling operations petitioners instructed respondent…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Spence & Howe Construction Co. v. Gulf Oil Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
- Ohio Oil Company v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Wood Motor Co. v. NebelTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Steeger v. Beard Drilling, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
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