California Court of Appeal February 7, 1936, Civ. 10692 (Corona Investment Co. v. F. C. Riedman)

WOOD, J.

Defendants appeal from a judgment against them in the sum of $6,798.79, rendered in an action to recover 50 per cent of the cost of certain oil well casing. A contract was made on May 8, 1929, by defendants, as lessors, and P. M. Barkwill and E. L. Howard, as lessees, whereby the lessees agreed to drill an oil well on the property of the lessors.