D constructed artificial earthen ponds to put polluted water into from their oil well operations. Water escaped from one of these ponds, passed over P’s land, and ran into natural water holes that P used to supply his livestock with water. The distance was six miles between D's ponds and P's natural water holes. P sued D. The jury found that D did allow salt water to overflow, but they acquitted D of negligence. P appealed.

This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.

Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.