Davon Drilling Company v. Ginder

1 Defendant in error, referred to as plaintiff, brought this action to recover money judgment allegedly due as rental for surface use of land upon which defendant held and operated a producing oil and gas lease. Upon trial of the case plaintiffs motion for directed verdict upon defendants opening statement was sustained, and the case was tried upon the sole issue as to amount of reasonable rental. Judgment was entered upon a jury verdict ($1,200.00) in plaintiffs favor, and defendant perfected this appeal.