Legal Opinion
Moran v. Zenith Oil Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 1949No. Civ. 16715PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, P. J.
The primary question for decision is whether the owner of oil wells is liable for damages on account of injuries resulting to a workman in the employ of a contractor who undertakes to clean the wells by using appliances of the owner where a reasonable inspection thereof by the contractor disclosed no patent defect. Such liability having been adjudged by the court below, the owner has brought the matter here for review.
Appellant, Zenith Oil Company, is the owner and operator of three oil wells on a lease in Los Angeles County. Well No. 1 had been drilled some time prior to 1938, Well No. 2 in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kircher v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1948
- Miller v. Pacific Constructors, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1945
- Walker v. AdamsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- King v. SchumacherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
- Butler v. AllenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
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3Cited by17 opinions
- McDonald v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1955
- Hard v. Hollywood Turf ClubCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Werkman v. Howard Zink Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1950
- Slovick v. James I. Barnes Construction Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- Wry v. DialCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1972
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