State v. LeBlanc, Inc.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the action of the trial court in granting a summary judgment. The principal question to be decided is whether a contractor is liable for damage to the premises of the owner, with whom he has contracted to construct improvements, where such damage is caused by the negligence of a sub-contractor.

Appellee entered into a contract to construct certain alterations, additions and improvements to the pharmacy building of Texas Southern University in accordance with lengthy and detailed plans and specifications. Thereafter appellee sub-contracted all of the…