Furgerson v. Dresser Industries, Inc.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs below, Mr. and Mrs. Furgerson, from summary judgments entered in favor of Dresser Industries, Inc., Thrasher Oil Company, and Handy Food Stores, Inc. We reverse as to Thrasher and Handy and affirm as to Dresser.

Handy Food Stores operates a convenience store at premises occupied by it containing a self-service gasoline pump island upon which are situated three pumps designed and manufactured by Dresser Industries, purchased from Service Equipment Company by Thrasher Oil Company and installed by Huntsville Pump Company.

During August 1980, Pansy Furgerson went to…