Dapsco, Inc. v. Reynolds

This suit was brought in the Circuit Court of Wayne County by F. W. Reynolds (now deceased), and Mrs. Myrtle Reynolds, his wife, against Dapsco, Inc. They sought damages to their timber, land, and livestock for *115the negligent maintenance and repair of a dam around a slush pit or storage reservoir serving oil wells on their property. Dapsco appealed from a jury verdict of $2,815. Because of errors in instructions granted appellees, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand for a new trial.

There were issues of fact as to (1) whether Dapsco was the operator or company maintaining…