Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Sheel

This action was brought by plaintiff, George Sheel, the owner of 160 acres of land in Osage county, against Phillips Petroleum Company, operator of an oil and gas lease on the property, to recover damages for the death of three head of cattle belonging to plaintiff. The cattle were killed by the pump jacks with which defendant operated its wells. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and submitted the cause to a jury, which returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The sole question presented is whether, under the provisions of the oil and gas lease held…