Benefiel v. Pure Oil Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Culbertson

delivered the opinion of the court.

This in an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Jasper county, in the sum of $435, and costs, in favor of appellee, Elmer Beneflel (hereinafter called plaintiff), and as against appellant, The Pure Oil Company (hereinafter called defendant).

The evidence discloses that the defendant was the lessee of certain premises in Jasper county pursuant to an oil and gas lease, upon which wells were drilled and in which certain “blow-pits” were constructed for the purpose of receiving sediment and other impurities drained from…