Arkansas Western Gas Co. v. Foster

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant Arkansas Western Gas Company is the owner of an oil and gas lease covering eighty acres of land owned by appellees, Leonard and Fran Foster. Appellant entered upon the land for the purpose of drilling a gas well. In preparation for the drilling appellant cleared a drill site, constructed a pad and a slush pit, and built a temporary road from the point of entry of the lands to the well site. The well was plugged and abandoned on May 13, 1969. Appellees sued appellant for damages for alleged unreasonable use of the land. Judgment was entered on a jury verdict for…