SIMMONS v. COWPER

No. 43184.

96 So.2d 646 (1957)

233 La. 397

C. E. SIMMONS v. Roscoe B. G. COWPER.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied June 28, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert C. Harrison, Shreveport, for plaintiff-appellant.

Gaharan & Richey, Jena, for defendant-appellee.


SIMON, Justice.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract dated May 26, 1955, wherein the plaintiff obligated himself to drill and complete an oil well for the defendant for the sum of $5,600 in cash, payable upon its completion. The money was deposited in escrow in the Olla State Bank of Olla, Louisiana. Each of the parties agreed to furnish certain supplies and equipment. In particular, plaintiff agreed to furnish a drilling rig of a sufficient size...

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