Petroleum Exploration v. McGeorge

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Reversing.

By this condemnation suit, the appellant undertook to condemn an easement through the appellees’ farm for the purpose of constructing and maintaining-thereon a pipe line for natural gas and a service telephone line. The easement sought and secured consists of the right to construct and maintain the pipe line and such additional’ ones as might thereafter be desired in a space 15 feet wide- and 3,267 feet long through the appellees’ farm. The pipe line itself is buried 3 feet and more in the ground. The telephone line consists of the usual wires…