Martin v. Shell Petroleum Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Sloan, J.:

In this action'the appellee sought to recover damages caused by pollution of the fresh water supply to a farm owned by her by reason of the drilling, casing and plugging of oil and gas wells by the defendants. Before trial the action was dismissed as to all defendants except the Shell Petroleum Corporation. Judgment was rendered for the appellee on the verdict of the jury against the Shell Petroleum Corporation, and it appeals.

The appellee in her amended petition alleged that she is the owner of a well-improved farm in Cowley county; that…