Rupel v. Ohio Oil Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Jay Circuit Court; John F. LaFollette, Judge. Action by Martin L. Eupel and others against the Ohio Oil Company and others. Prom a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal. Transferred to Appellate Court. (See — Ind. App. —.)
1Opinion of the Court
Myers.
1. brought this action in the Jay Circuit Court, against the Ohio Oil Company and three individuals, by a complaint in two paragraphs, in each of which a demand for $100,000 damages was made against said oil company, no demand being made for relief against the other defendants.
The demand against the oil company was made for the alleged conversion of oil, by drilling upon the real estate of appellants, and pumping the oil therefrom. A demurrer for want of facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action was filed by the oil company, and a like demurrer by the individuals, jointly. These…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cronin v. ZimmermanIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
- Avery v. Nordyke & Marmon Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1905
- Crum v. North Vernon Pump & Lumber Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1904
- Leonard v. WhetstoneIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
- Tyler v. DavisIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. EnsleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1912