The Western Corp. (D) agreed to connect pipelines to oil wells owned by McCamey, Sheerin & Dumas, and to pay for the crude at a $.25 premium for six months. D assigned these rights to American Oil Co. and disclaimed its liability for future payments. The owners refused to deliver to American until D acknowledged its liability under the contract; D refused. The owners assigned their claims to Bliss & Wetherbee (P). P sued D for damages for breach of contract. P was awarded damages of $4,420.25. D appealed.

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