Exxon Corp. v. Eastman Kodak Co.

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Exxon Corporation appeals from an adverse judgment in its suit against Eastman Kodak Company to recover indemnity for damages paid as a result of a pipeline explosion and fire.

The pipeline was built by Exxon to transport propane from its East Texas gasoline plants to Eastman’s facility located in Gregg and Harrison Counties. The parties executed a preliminary letter of intent and later a formal contract which provided generally that Exxon would construct, maintain and operate the pipeline, and Eastman would reimburse Exxon for its costs in doing so and would have the…