Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. Klaus

This action was brought

by Frank Klaus in the district court of Seminole county against Stanolind Oil & Gas Company for damages for the loss of a mule which became seriously injured on the premises under lease and control of the company. The cause was tried to a jury and verdict rendered for plaintiff, from which judgment thereon the defendant has appealed. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.

There seems to be no material dispute as to the facts. It is shown by the evidence that the plaintiff was the owner of two mules recently purchased. On the day of the…