Bell v. McDonnell

This is an action brought in the district court of Creek county by R. L. McDonnell against A. Jf. Bell and others to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. The trial was to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $8,500. Defendants have appealed and contend that the evidence is insufficient to support the judgment and that the court erred in overruling their motion for a directed verdict.

It is conceded that defendants, at the time of the alleged injuries, were engaged in drilling an oil well…