Dato v. George W. Armstrong Co.

* Writ of err granted January 10, 1923. George W. Armstrong Co., Incorporated, owns and operates an iron foundry in the city of Fort Worth. Ed Dato, who was a welder by trade, was employed by Fred Barney, superintendent of the oil well supply department of the company, to do some repairs on a gear wheel in the oil well supply department; such repair work requiring the services of a welder. A gas generator was used in making such repairs, and while Dato was using it for that purpose the tank of the generator bursted. Dato then undertook to repair the generator, and while so engaged there was…