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GENERAL CRUDE OIL COMPANY v. AIKEN

No. A-7898.

344 S.W.2d 668 (1961)

GENERAL CRUDE OIL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Edwin AIKEN, Respondent. Edwin AIKEN, Petitioner, v. GENERAL CRUDE OIL COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morris G. Watson, Roby, Turner & Seaberry, Eastland, for petitioner.

Mays, Leonard, Moore & Dickson, Sweetwater, for respondent.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a water pollution case. Aiken, the owner of a 3,707 acre ranch, alleged that General Crude Oil Company had negligently disposed of salt water brought to the surface in its oil producing operations. Based on jury findings, he was awarded a judgment of $37,070 as and for damages to his ranch. The Court of Civil Appeals, although agreeing with plaintiff for the most part, reversed the judgment of the District Court because of an asserted error...

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