Cunningham v. Paramount Oil & Gas Co.

Appellants brought this, suit against appellees for $6,425, balance due for labor performed, and for cause of action alleged:

That February 5, .1921, they entered into a. written contract with defendants to drill,. clean, and swab an oil well for $85 per day; that they did 47 days’ work under it.

That they performed 32 days’ labor at instance and request of the defendants at the agreed price of $75 per day on defendants’ leases.

That the aggregate amounts earned under these two items was $6,295; that $2,670 of this sum was paid.

That under contract they performed 36 days’ labor between May 17 and…