SUNRAY MID-CONTINENT OIL COMPANY v. Tisdale

WELCH, Justice.

This appeal is by the Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company from a judgment in favor of J. L. Tisdale for damages to land of plaintiff caused by pollution of fresh water stratum underlying said land.

The defendant Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company first contends that the trial court erred in overruling its demurrer to the evidence and motion for instructed verdict.

In support of its contention defendant argues that the evidence adduced by the plaintiff was insufficient to show that the defendant was guilty of negligence or want of care in plugging an exploratory well on the premises of…