Panama Refining Co. v. Crouch

SHARP, Justice.

This case involves the construction of Articles 1999 and 2010 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Since such articles of the statutes, with respect to the precise question before us, have never been construed by this Court, a writ of error was granted to review the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals. 98 S.W.2d 271.

Leo Crouch filed suit against the Panama Refining Company, a corporation, and M. Ulmer, alleging that he sustained injuries on March 30, 1933, caused by the negligence of the defendants, while he was performing certain work as an employee of the defendants.

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