COCKE v. VACUUM OIL CO.

No. 6730.

63 F.2d 406 (1933)

COCKE et al. v. VACUUM OIL CO. et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 16, 1933.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chas. B. Wood and R. Wayne Lawler, both of Houston, Tex., for appellants.

Wm. A. Vinson and Fred R. Switzer, both of Houston, Tex., for appellees.

Before BRYAN, SIBLEY, and HUTCHESON, Circuit Judges.


HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Appellees are oil corporations adequately equipped with skill and capital and extensively engaged in prospecting and drilling for and producing oil in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and Louisiana. In the conduct of their business they acquire new territories and prospect them to develop new oil fields.

Appellants, dealers in oil and mineral leases, are engaged in the business of blocking up and leasing for resale to producers, likely...

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