Phifer v. Gulf Oil Corporation

Appellee, complainant in the trial court, Gulf Oil Corporation, filed this action under the Declaratory Judgments Act against the defendants, appellants here, Clarence E. Phifer, Administrator of the Estate of Paul Phifer, Deceased; and the City Bank & Trnst Company of McMinnville.

The facts leading to this action are ably and succinctly stated by the able Chancellor in his memorandum opinion, which we quote:

“Complainant is a corporation engaged in the production and sale of petroleum products, tires, batteries and accessories. In the course of its business, one Paul Phifer, now deceased, was…