Nelson v. Berry Petroleum Company

CarletoN Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Gr. D. Nelson, a citizen and taxpayer of Arkansas, instituted suit against appellee companies, Berry Petroleum Company, Arkansas Bitumuls Company, Lion Oil, Inc., Humble Oil and Refining Company, The American Oil Company, MacMillan Ring-Free Oil Company, Inc., and Bitucote Products Company, alleging, mter alia-.

‘ ‘ For several years next before the filing of this suit, the defendants, have sold to the State of Arkansas and its Highway Department asphalt for the construction of highways in this State, and during said period this plaintiff believes and…