Anding v. Byrd-Harmon Drilling Co.

WILLIAMS, Justice.

The oil wells situated on a 5-acre leasehold estate in Rusk County, owned by A. F. Anding, plaintiff below, having been drilled too deep, ceased producing oil. To recondition or plug back, so as to cut off the salt water, required the services of a cable tool rig to pull or lift the tubing; a derrick to which the cable tool rig is attached ; and equipment to pump cement down through the tubing. Byrd-Harmon Drilling Company, Inc., -defendant below, owner and operator of a standard cable tool rig, was employed by plaintiff to furnish certain labor and operate its rig in…