Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation v. Henry

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

We granted writ of error in this case to review the holdings of the court of civil appeals with reference to the duty owed by an occupier of land to warn invitee-employees of an independent contractor of dangers on the premises which are not open and obvious.

Respondent, Will Ray Henry, an employee of Roy Vickers Lease Service, an independent contractor, suffered severe in juries while prosecuting' the work of his employer on premises under the control of petitioner, Delhi-Taylor Corporation. Henry was engaged in welding operations when a dragline bucket, operated by…