Weaver v. Shell Oil Company

OPINION

By the Court,

Gunderson, C. J.:

This appeal follows a summary judgment favoring respondent, Shell Oil Company. Appellant contends material issues of fact remain for trial, and thus summary judgment was improper. NRCP 56(b) (c).

Appellant sued for damages following her husband’s death from injuries sustained at a service station which respondent admits owning, but which was operated by a lessee, according to assertions in respondent’s briefs. The deceased was employed by Petroleum Engineering, Inc., a contractor engaged in alterations at the service station. Respondent premised its motion…