Western Geophysical Co. of America v. Martin

Brady, Tom P., J.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Wayne County, wherein the appellee brought suit against the appellant for damages for the alleged pollution of his water well, caused by the negligence of the appellant. From an adverse judgment, the Western Geophysical Company of America appeals. Stated briefly, the pertinent facts are as follows:

The Western Geophysical Company of America, hereinafter called Western, is engaged in seismograph work, the main purpose of which is to locate subsurface for mations capable of producing oil. This work involved the detonating of small…