Texas Sling Company v. Emanuel

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

In the summer of 1961, H. A. Lott, Inc., as general contractor, undertook construction of a school building in Houston, Texas. A large crane was needed in erecting the building. H. A. Lott, individually, owned a Koehring 605 crane and leased it to H. A. Lott, Inc. for use on the project. As erection of the structure progressed it became necessary to extend the crane’s reach, that is, lengthen the boom of the crane. H. A. Lott, as owner of the crane, contracted with American Powerstage Company to furnish a twenty foot boom extension, together with twenty foot extensions…