Cities Service Gas Co. v. Eggers

This is an action by Alice Eggers to recover damages arising from the pollution of the subterranean waters under her farm, allegedly caused by the defendants. The parties will be referred to as they appeared below.

Judgment in the amount of $1,375 was rendered for plaintiff.

Plaintiff’s evidence shows that Bitter creek runs through a portion of her farm; that about eight miles north of plaintiff’s farm the defendants own various oil and gas leases on which certain oil and gas wells have been operated for 15 or 20 years; and that during that time great quantities of water containing salt, oil,…