Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. v. Harlan

This action was commenced by the administratrix of the estate of Ralph E. Pickens, deceased, to recover damages against Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, a corporation, for the wrongful death of Ralph E. Pickens. From the verdict and -judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in the amount of $12,000, the defendant appeals.

The essential facts are that at the time of his death decedent was employed by the'defendant company, near Crescent, Oklahoma. Although the decedent had been employed by this company for a period of about one year, the work in which he was then engaged was not his regular employment…