Chisler v. Byers

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiffs sued to recover $4,010 for the conversion of oil-well casing. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant Gano. No judgment was rendered concerning defendants Byers or Huffine. The plaintiffs appeal.

Special questions were answered by the jury as follows:

“1. What was the fair market value of the pipe in controversy in 'the O’Hall oran well at the time the plaintiffs made their demand on Gano in September, 1924? A. $598.

“2. What was the fair market value of the pipe in controversy after it was pulled from the O’Halloran…