Ellis Oil Co. v. Adams

O’QUINN, Justice.

Appellee, Adams, sued the Ellis Oil Company, a corporation, and E. C. Davis, to recover for rents and detention of an oil drilling rig, alleged to have been rented by him to said company, and its detention by appellant, Davis, after the rental contract had terminated. As against the oil company, appellee alleged that he rented the drilling rig and the equipment to the Ellis Oil Company for certain rentals by the month, and its use of said rig and equipment, and failure to pay. For cause of action against appellant, Davis, he alleged that Davis by special contract in writing…