Harper v. Sid Simmons Drilling Co.

Plaintiff brought this suit to be recognized as owner, for possession and for rent of an undivided one-half interest in a certain drilling rig and appurtenances. Defendant called the Citizens’ Bank of Haynes-ville, its vendor, in warranty. The court below recognized plaintiff as owner of the interest claimed, and condemned defendant to pay him $3,500 as rent for seven months’ use of the property. It further condemned the warrantor to refund to defendant one-half of the purchase price, and to pay the $3,500 awarded against it as rent. Defendant and its warrantor have appealed.

On July 2,1921,…