Great Western Oil Co. v. Lewistown Oil & Refining Co.

Plaintiff, a domestic corporation, brought this action for an accounting against defendant, a Delaware corporation, doing business in Lewistown. By stipulation of the parties, the Honorable Jack Briscoe, former district judge, was appointed referee by the court to take testimony. After hearing, and on June 21, 1930, the referee made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of judgment for defendant for its costs. The court adopted the findings of the referee and entered judgment accordingly, and plaintiff has appealed.

From the record, it appears that Herbert A. Hover and Harry…