Leon v. Barnsdall Zinc Co.

— Action for balance due on a contract. The issues were found for plaintiff under a peremptory instruction by the court. Defendant appealed.

The contract which is the basis of this suit was a sale by plaintiffs of their rights under a contract with the owners of certain lands relative to a mining lease. Defendant agreed to p,ay plaintiff $6000 in monthly installments of $1000 each. This suit is to recover the last four installments.

The history of the transactions between these parties as far as litigation is concerned may be briefly stated as follows: A suit was brought by plaintiffs against…