Constantin Refining Co. v. Martin

This is ah action to recover damages sustained on account Pf the death of a young girl, which was caused by an explosion or ignition of natural gas in the oil fields near El Dorado. The plaintiff sued as administrator for the benefit of the estate of the decedent, and for the benefit of the next of kin, and he also sued in his individual right as parent of the decedent, who was about fourteen years of age. The plaintiff recovered damages in the trial below, and the defendant appealed.

The defendant, Constantin Refining Company, was operating in the El Dorado oil field, and was engaged in…