Durbin v. American Manufacturing Co. of Texas

OPINION

STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a take nothing judgment entered by the trial court in a products liability and negligence case. We affirm.

The Appellant, Billy Durbin, hereafter referred to as Plaintiff, brought this action against the manufacturer of an oil field pumping unit, Appellee, American Manufacturing Company of Texas. American Manufacturing later sued Texaco as owners of the pumping unit under a negligence theory. From a jury verdict of $200,000.00 damages, no liability, Durbin brings this appeal. Texaco has been severed from the cause.

Texaco purchased…