Legal Opinion
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. Paulk
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 31, 1950No. 12902PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUSSELL, Circuit Judge.
This appeal, following a trial in which the complainant was awarded damages for personal injuries, involves questions of the employment status, and consequent liability for his acts, of the person whose negligence was found to have been the proximate cause of the injury.
Complainant. Paulk was in the general employ of the Starrett Tubing Pulling Company with whom Francitas Gas Company (hereinafter referred to as Francitas), had orally contracted to rework one of its wells on the Broughton Farm Lease in Jackson County, Texas, and was one of the members of the crew and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1949
- Insurors Indemnity & Insurance v. PridgenTexas Supreme Court · 1949
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Mayor of MeridianCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1935
- Herndon v. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- Employers Casualty Co. v. Howard P. Foley Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Paul v. Ruiz v. Shell Oil Company, National Tank CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Loffland Brothers Company v. Everett B. Roberts, O. D. Casing Crews, Inc. v. Continental Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Batson-Cook Co. v. Industrial Steel ErectorsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Melvin E. Drewery, Jr. v. Daspit Bros. Marine Divers, Inc., and Cross-Appellant. Melvin E. Drewery, Jr. v. Shell Oil Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Thomas v. Atlantic Coast Line R. CoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.