TL Drilling Company v. Northern Propane Gas Co.

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a damage suit brought by T-L Drilling Company against Northern Propane Gas Company caused by an explosion of a propane gas tank which had caught fire and damaged some drilling equipment. The trial was to a jury. Before the jury retired, the court upon proper motion instructed a verdict in favor of the defendant gas company. Whereupon the plaintiff drilling company has perfected its appeal to this Court.

The facts are virtually undisputed. The drilling company was engaged in drilling oil wells for various oil companies. It owned the drilling rig located at the…