Cities Service Gas Company v. Christian

The plaintiff, John Christian, had a three-year agricultural lease for pasture purposes only on certain lands in McClain County. The defendant, Cities Service Gas Company, procured a pipe line easement across the same lands from the owner and, with the consent of plaintiff, constructed a traversing pipe line in December of 1953. The line was buried below plow depth except for a gate valve excavation of some 8 feet by 14 feet, uncovered, but enclosed by a pipe fence. Plaintiff’s petition alleged that in connection with the maintenance and repair of the pipe line, the defendant negligently left…