Oklahoma Pipe Line Co. v. Perrymore

I cannot agree with the majority opinion in this case.

There are two principal contentions made by the defendant: (1) That the evidence as a whole is not sufficient to show negligence on the part of the master; (2) that the simple tool doctrine applies; that under this doctrine there was no duty on the part of the master to inspect the tool in question, and he, therefore, would not be liable for an injury resulting from a defect therein.

Where, on a state of facts, reasonable minds might differ as to whether or not there was negligence from which injury and damages flowed directly and…