(Download) "Belle Fourche Pipeline Co. v. Elmore Livestock Co." by Supreme Court of Wyoming # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Belle Fourche Pipeline Co. v. Elmore Livestock Co.
- Author : Supreme Court of Wyoming
- Release Date : January 30, 1983
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 80 KB
Description
In this case, the Elmores (appellees) filed suit against Belle Fourche Pipeline Company (appellant) for the damage done to their land and the groundwater beneath it when appellants high pressure crude oil pipeline ruptured and spilled oil on appellees land. - Page 508 After a jury trial, appellees were awarded $40,000 for the damage done to their land. Additionally, appellant was required to pay $57,250 into the court registry to restore the groundwater to its prior condition, to be expended subject to stipulation or order of the court. Appellant questions both the amount of damages awarded for appellees land and the propriety of appellees suit to restore the condition of the groundwater. Appellant phrases the issues raised as follows: