Moch v. Jarecki Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiffs are the owners of land which they leased for oil and gas purposes in May, 1930, to Samuel Ragir and Abe Friedman. Among other provisions the lease stipulated that the lessees had the right to remove all machinery and fixtures placed on the premises, including the right to draw and remove casing. Thereafter the lessees pur chased from defendant company drilling equipment, totalling approximately $13,000, on their own account and for a concern in which they were interested, on contract, reserving title to defendant, evidenced by title-retaining notes. The lessees further personally…