Shields v. Meyer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

Plaintiffs, as copartners, filed an action for recovery of certain money; defendant answered and cross-petitioned for return of the purchase price he had paid for a one-eighth interest in an oil and gas lease. The verdict of the jury and the judgment were in favor of defendant on his cross-petition. Plaintiffs appeal.

The petition and answer are not in controversy and we will, therefore, proceed to the salient portions of the cross-petition. On July 2, 1955, plaintiffs offered to sell to defendant a one-eighth interest in a certain oil and gas…