Lynch v. Exxon Pipeline Co.

HALL, Justice.

John Pearson and the appellant, Roy Lynch, instituted separate suits against ap-pellee, Exxon Pipeline Company, for damages resulting from a break in Exxon’s underground 12-inch oil pipe line on land owned by Pearson and leased to appellant. Exxon answered with general denials, but in response to requests for admissions it conceded that both Pearson and appellant were damaged by the oil spill. The cases were tried together by the court without a jury. Judgment was rendered in favor of Pearson in the sum of $7,383.90, and in favor of appellant in the sum of $3,313.00. Pearson did…