Helms v. Eastern Kansas Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Allen district court; Oscar Foust, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, C. J.:
This action was brought by S. F. Helms against the Eastern Kansas Oil Company, Limited, to recover damages alleged to have been caused through the operation of defendant’s oil refinery, which is situated near the corner of plaintiff’s farm, which he has occupied as a homestead for many years. A small natural watercourse flows through the refinery grounds and across the north half of plaintiff’s farm. On May 1, 1914, the plaintiff brought an action against the defendant, claiming damages because of the oil, poisonous substances and fumes…
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- McCarty v. . Natural Carbonic Gas Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Stotler v. RochelleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1910
- Gilmore v. Royal Salt Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1911
- Fogarty v. Junction City Pressed Brick Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1893
- Phillips v. Lawrence Vitrified Brick & Tile Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1905
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