Knott v. Baldwin

This suit was brought- by Mrs. Jacob C. Baldwin .and J. A. Shine against A. R. Knott to recover damages which they allege they suffered by reason of the action of A. R. Knott in tearing down a certain drilling rig, which was being used by plaintiffs in drilling for oil, and in otherwise damaging the oil well then being drilled by plaintiffs.

Defendant Knott answered by general denial and by averring that the drilling rig belonged to him. He admitted that he had leased the same to plaintiff Shine under certain stipulated conditions, but avers that the rig was returned to him, and, without…