Katnig v. Johnson

WILLIAMS, Justice.

This action was commenced by plaintiff in error, Katnig, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, to recover from defendant in error, Johnson, hereinafter referred to as defendant, the sum of $1354.83 alleged by plaintiff to be defendant’s proportionate part of the expenses necessary to develop and operate a certain oil and gas lease. Defendant in error, Mohawk Petroleum Company, purchases the oil produced by the lease here in question.

The jury’s verdict denied plaintiff any recovery, and he appeals on the original record from an order overruling his motion for a new trial.

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