Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. Lindersmith

CLARK, J

This action w'as commenced in the district court of Stephens county by defendant in error on' the 17th day of June, 1924, to recover damages from plaintiffs in error. Plaintiffs in error were oil companies producing oil in Stephens county along Dry creek.

Defendant in error alleged that plaintiffs in error permitted oil and salt water to escape into Dry creek and tributaries, and on occasions of heavy rains permitted the same to be washed upon the property used and occupied by the said defendant in error, destroying the crops of the defendant in error, and asking for damages. The…