CLEARFIELD DEV. CORP. v. DEVONIAN CO.


385 Pa. 248 (1956)

Clearfield Development Corporation v. Devonian Gas & Oil Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 21, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Beatty, with him Henry M. Hipple and James F. Smith, for appellant.

Morris Klewans, with him Saylor J. McGhee, Jr., for appellee.

Before STERN, C.J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ARNOLD, May 21, 1956:

In this action of assumpsit founded upon written contracts, defendant appeals from judgment entered for plaintiff upon the pleadings.

Prior to entering into these contracts, defendant had leased from the Commonwealth certain lands for production of oil and gas. In compliance with a requirement of the lease, defendant had filed bond for performance and also had deposited...

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