Harmon v. Sohio Pipeline Co.

BARROW, Justice.

W. B. Harmon brought this suit against Sohio Pipeline Company to recover for damages to Harmon’s land caused by an oil spill. The oil spill occurred as the result of the failure of a gasket on a valve on Sohio’s pipeline. The trial court rendered judgment for Harmon on the jury verdict. 1 The court of civil appeals concluded that there was insufficient evidence as to Sohio’s negligence. It reversed the trial court judgment and remanded the cause for a new trial. 613 S.W.2d 577. Only Harmon has filed an application for writ of error. We reverse the judgment of the court of…