Legal Opinion
Thurlow v. Failing
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 31, 1928No. 17999PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIFFENDAFFER, C.
This is an action for damages for the alleged wrongful death of William Earl Thurlow. On and prior to May 4, 1925, defendants Failing and Lawson were the owners of an oil and gas lease situate in Garfield county, some five miles from Garber. They were at that time engaged in drilling a well for oil and gas. They owned the rig and machinery, known as a “Star Big.” On May 4, 1925, the well had been drilled to a depth of about 1,400 feet, when it became necessary to run a string of 8-inch easing in the well. On the morning of May 4th, C. E. Lawson directed his son to round up a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. SnowdenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- Midland Valley Railroad Co. v. GraneySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. NagleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. FoltzSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. OliphantSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Patrick's Inc. v. MosserianoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
- Britt v. Doty, Adm'xSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
- Nelson v. Wasteka Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
- Abdo v. MullenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
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