Pierce v. Marland Oil Co.

Pierce and McCall, plaintiffs below, brought action against Marland Oil Company of Colorado to recover damages for alleged breach of contract, to which several defenses were interposed, one of which was that there was no contract between the parties. The court held that although extensive negotiations had been carried on, nevertheless' there was no completed contract. On this ground, defendant’s motion for nonsuit was granted at the close of plaintiffs’ testimony, and judgment against plaintiffs for dismissal of the action and for costs was accordingly entered. Pierce and McCall, the…