Ledbetter v. ASHLAND OIL & REFINING COMPANY

CLAYTON, Justice.

From a “take nothing” judgment against the plaintiffs, the latter appeal. Parties will be designated as they appeared below.

Suit was brought in the District Court of Midland County, Texas by H. L. Ledbetter, individually and as next friend for his daughter, Sandra Ledbetter, against the Ashland Oil and Refining Company, a corporation, for injuries suffered by Sandra resulting in the loss of her left leg. The defendant was the operator of certain oil and gas wells and properties located in Midland County, Texas known as the B. T. Hale Lease. One of the producing oil wells was…