HOLLEY v. ALLEN DRILLING CO.

No. 59,714

241 Kan. 707 (1987)

740 P.2d 1077

JAMES R. HOLLEY, a/k/a BOB HOLLEY, Appellee, v. ALLEN DRILLING COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed July 17, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Turner, of Turner and Boisseau, Chartered, of Great Bend, argued the cause, and Casey R. Law, of the same firm, was on the briefs for appellant.

Michael S. Holland, of Russell, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HERD, J.:

This case involves an alleged oral contract between defendant/appellant, Allen Drilling Company, and plaintiff/appellee, James Robert (Bob) Holley. Allen Drilling Company appeals from the trial court's grant of judgment in favor of Holley.

In 1977, Bob Holley was hired by Earl Allen, who was then president and sole stockholder of Allen Drilling Company, as an oil well driller and tool pusher for the...

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