Skelly Oil Co. v. Amacker

Elmer O’Neal Amacker, the deceased, a roustabout for many years in the oil fields of Texas, was in the general employ of Gibbins & Heasley, Inc., which was engaged in the business of furnishing services to oil producers, such as the laying of pipe, digging of pits, and the cleaning of oil tanks. For additional facts, see 132 F.2d 431, since this is the second appearance of the case in this court.

After reversal on the first appeal, further pleadings were filed by both parties. These pleadings were lengthy, indefinite, inconsistent, and perplexing. The plaintiffs below had claimed in the first…