Carter Oil Co. v. Means

N. V. Means, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, sued the Carter Oil Company, hereinafter referred to as defendant, in the district court of Seminole county for damages to his property resulting from the escape of salt water from a producing oil well. Issues were joined and the cause was tried to a jury. A verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $150. From a judgment thereon, defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff was the owner of a tract of land consisting of twelve and one-half acres and occupied the same as his residence. Defendant owned and operated an oil well located…