City of Tulsa v. Springfield Life Ins. Co.

This is an action brought in the district court of Mayes county by Fred H. Porter against the city of Tulsa to recover damages because of the construction of a ditch and water line across his land.

Plaintiff claimed title to the land under sheriff’s deed acquired through the foreclosure of a second mortgage thereon. The Sp'ringfiejld Life Insurance Company held a first mortgage against the land, and, on application of defendant, was made a party to the action, whereupon it filed a plea in intervention and sought to recover damages against the city of Tulsa because of the construction of the…