Clark v. Wallace Oil Co.

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

The Wallace Oil Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kentucky. Its directors are Robert Wallace, Sam Hurst, Chester Gourley, James P. Sizemore and Sam Darch. In the year .1906 plaintiff, H. W. Clark, entered into a contract with the corporation to drill an oil well on certain property leased to and in possession of the corporation. The cost of the work under the contract amounted to $1,398.20, of which sum only $700 was paid to the plaintiff.

Plaintiff brought this action against the corporation and…