Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Dodd

Appellee sued appellant for damages to and in connection with the operation of his waste oil pick-up station, sustained when logs, fallen trees, heavy lumber, and derrick material, left by appellant on its oil leases in and along the banks of Seals creek and its tributaries, were washed downstream by flood waters and struck, jammed, broke, and flooded the pick-up station. A jury trial upon special issues resulted in judgment for appellee in the aggregate sum of $1,200; hence this appeal.

Appellee alleged in substance that he owned and operated an oil pick-up station, a device for capturing…