Helmerich & Payne, Inc. v. Keeney

This is an action by Glen Keeney against Helmerich & Payne, Incorporated, a corporation, to recover a balance due for work and labor performed in the drilling of a well for oil and gas. The following facts seem to be fairly well established by the evidence:

Carmi Allred and G. M. Keeney, the plaintiff, were drilling contractors and owned a string of tools. On November 14, 1932, they entered into a contract to drill an oil well. They were to receive $1 per foot, the defendant to furnish casing, fuel, and water; the contractors were to run the casing, drill in, run tubing and rods; the defendant…