Pruet v. Dugger-Holmes & Associates

Suit by appellant in the circuit court of Mobile County against appellee to recover on an indemnity agreement. The trial court, without the intervention of a jury, rendered judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals to review the action of the trial court.

Succinctly stated by appellant, it appears that by letter dated April 12, 1961, Zach Brooks Drilling Company, a partnership composed of Chesley Pruet and Edward L. Erickson, entered into an agreement with defendant whereby the drilling company agreed to drill the Roy W. Johnson #1 well for defendant as a turnkey job. As a part of this…