Supreme Court of Arkansas May 2, 1966, 5-3877 (Western Geophysical Co. v. Mason)

Paul Ward, Justice.

Mr. and Mrs. Noali Mason (appellees) filed suit against Western Geophysical Company (appellant) for damages to the water well on their farm caused, allegedly, by explosions detonated by appellant in an effort to locate subsurface formations capable of producing oil. The trial resulted in a jury verdict in favor of appellees for $2,500, and this appeal follows.