Christy v. Hamilton

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by Cleve Hamilton, Etta Hamilton, and Pierce Hamilton against C. E. Christy and Mills Oil Company for alleged damages to appellees’ land and cattle arising from oil drilling operations on said property. Appellees were the owners of the surface, and appellants were lessees under an oil and gas lease of said premises. A jury verdict resulted in a judgment for appellees in the amount of $1,185.00. Appellants have perfected this appeal. Appellees represented themselves in the trial court and have not filed a brief in this Court.

Three special issues were…