Daly v. Earl W. Baker & Co.

WELCH, Justice.

Gertrude Paine Daly and others, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, filed an action against Earl W. Baker and Company, a corporation, to recover in damages. It is alleged that plaintiffs were the owners of a building located at Stiles and Grand in Oklahoma City. This building was 130 feet north and south by 52½ feet east and west. Defendant, a contractor for the City of Oklahoma City, dug a sewage ditch 24 feet deep and 8 feet wide in the parking next to the building in the east parkway. In excavating defendant used steel sheeting which was driven by heavy machinery. It was…