McINNIS v. DANCIGER OIL & REFINERIES

No. 9668.

119 F.2d 720 (1941)

McINNIS v. DANCIGER OIL & REFINERIES, Inc.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 31, 1941.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred G. Benton and Warren O. Watson, both of Baton Rouge, La., for appellant.

Victor A. Sachse, of Baton Rouge, La., for appellee.

Before FOSTER, HUTCHESON, and HOLMES, Circuit Judges.


HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

Mrs. Ella O. McInnis, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, executed an oil and gas lease to W. H. Strong, an employee of the Danciger Oil & Refineries, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas. After entering upon the land and making preparations for drilling, appellee failed to drill a well thereon, and abandoned the leased property. Appellant brought this suit for damages for alleged breach of the lease contract in failing to drill. This appeal is from a judgment...

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