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BROWN v. LUNDELL

No. A-7870.

344 S.W.2d 863 (1961)

James G. BROWN et al., Petitioners, v. Martha LUNDELL et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy & Laughlin, Midland, Durward D. Mahon, of above firm, Lubbock, for petitioners.

Allison & Allison, Levelland, for respondents.

CULVER, Justice.

The petitioners, James G. Brown et al., are the owners and operators of a producing oil and gas lease on lands owned by the respondent-lessor, Martha Lundell. The respondents in this suit allege that Brown disposed of the salt water produced from their well into an open pit and negligently allowed the same to percolate and seep into the subsurface stratum so as to pollute the underground water supply, thus...

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