Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Dodd

Mr. Judge GERMAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

Defendant in error, E. J. Dodd, sued plaintiff in error, Magnolia Petroleum Company, to recover damages for injury to his pick-up oil station located in Seals creek. Seals creek is under our law a natural watercourse. The pick-up station was located on a 27 acre tract of land leased by defendant in error from Harry Hardeman, which tract apparently lay on both sides of the creek. The station was located in the main channel of Seals creek at or near the junction with the east prong of said creek. This station…