Eyman v. National Union Oil & Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

In 1927 plaintiff gave an oil and gas lease on 160 acres of land. At the times hereinafter mentioned the defendant was the owner of the lease.

The operations of defendant which caused the damage complained of in the petition occurred on the east half of the southeast quarter of the section. The dwelling house is located in the northeast corner of the south forty. Wildcat creek is a stream running from the southwest to the northeast, coming into the south forty on the west line and running in a northerly and easterly direction until it crosses…