Shell Oil Co. v. Khan

Once again, we consider when an oil company may be held responsible for crimes committed by third parties against an employee of a lessee-dealer. In Exxon v. Tidwell, we held the answer “depends on whether the oil company possessed a right of control over the safety and security of the station.” 1 As we were adopting a new standard, we remanded for a new trial so the parties could present evidence directed to that standard. 2 In this case, we apply that standard to the evidence presented. Concluding there is no evidence the oil company here had a right to control security or premises…