Petroleum Iron Works Co. v. Bullington
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Pawnee County;-Conn Linn, Judge. Action by James ’Bullington against the Petroleum Iron Works Company to recover damages for personal injury. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, J.'
This case has heretofore been in this court, 61 Okla. 310, 161 Pac. .538. The pleadings and. the evidence, as shown by the record before us, are substantially the same as set forth in the above, and for the sake of brevity will not be repeated.
Bullington, a laborer engaged in roofing an oil tank, was injured and charges the same to the negligent act of his foreman.
The issue herein presented is whether this foreman was a, vice principal or superior servant.
Under the previous opinions of this court in actions arising prior to statehood, a master is chargeable for the negligent acts…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Howard v. Denver & R. G. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Colorado · 1886
- Mollhoff v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1905
- Choctaw Cotton Oil Co. v. PopeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Temple Nat. Bank v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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