Shaw Tank Cleaning Co. v. Texas Pipeline Co.

DENTON, Chief Justice.

Texas Pipeline Company, Inc. brought suit against Shaw Tank Cleaning Company, Inc., for damages for the destruction by fire of a crude oil storage tank. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff on the jury verdict.

The plaintiff was the owner of an 80,-000-barrel crude oil storage tank located in Gray County. The defendant entered into a written contract with plaintiff whereby defendant was to remove basic sediment and waste material from the tank and clean the tank with its own tools and equipment. During the course of the cleaning operation a flash fire or…