Willoughby v. Sinclair Oil & Gas Co.

CHANDLER, District Judge.

This action was brought in a state court by the administratrix of V. E. Willoughby for his wrongful death, pain and suffering, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and for punitive damages. The plaintiff is a citizen of Oklahoma as are all defendants except Peppers Refining Company, which is a domestic corporation, and Sinclair Oil & Gas Company (hereafter called Sinclair), which is a Maine corporation.

Willoughby’s death is alleged to have resulted from an explosion which occurred when he accidentally ignited propane gas which had gathered undetected around a new…