Alexander

Appellants, C. F. Alexander, Charles W. McArthur and Deane Gill (partners doing business under the fictitious name of Calton Oil Company), appeal from a final decree in favor of appellees, Westgate-Greenland Oil Company (hereafter called Westgate) and Wilshire Oil Company (hereafter called Wilshire), in a suit by appellants against appellees in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of California.

Appellants claimed an interest in an oil and gas permit 1 issued to Westgate, in the oil produced from the lands covered by the permit, and in certain machinery and equipment acquired by Westgate. They alleged that oil so produced had been sold by Westgate to Wilshire, that Wilshire had paid Westgate therefor, and that West-gate had not accounted to appellants for their interest therein. They prayed for an accounting, for a decree establishing their interest in the permit, the oil, the machinery and equipment, and for an injunction restraining Wilshire from making further payments to Westgate for oil purchased as aforesaid. Appellees answered, the case was tried, findings of fact and conclusions of law were filed, and a final decree was entered in favor of…