Okmulgee Supply Corporation v. Hall

This is an appeal by Okmulgee Supply Corporation from a judgment, based on a jury’s verdict, rendered against it and in favor of W. E. Hall, in an action for damages arising from the destruction of a house by fire.

The evidence established that W. E. Hall owned a farm in Payne county. It was leased and operated for oil and gas by the Mid-Continent Petroleum Company. On April 1, 1941, the petroleum company ceased operations on the lease and sold certain materials to the Supply Corporation. The Supply Corporation made use of a lease house, constructed by the petroleum company, to house two of…