Columbian Fuel Corp. v. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

The plaintiff, Columbian Fuel Corporation, a producer of natural gas in the Kansas portion of the Hugoton gas field, sought recovery of a money judgment from the defendant, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, a corporation, a purchaser of gas.

The action has not been tried. The district court conducted a pretrial conference pursuant to G. S. 1949, 60-2705 and 60-2902 in order to determine questions of law based on issues joined by the pleadings, which included numerous exhibits, and stipulations of fact.

The second amended petition comprised…