Legal Opinion
Tyler v. Dowell, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1960No. 6093PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURRAH, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of New Mexico on a jury verdict in a fort action by appellants against appellee Dowell, Inc., for loss or damage to its oil well drilling equipment caused by fire.
The basic facts are these. Tyler and King, doing business as King Drilling Company, contracted with Phillips Petroleum Company to drill and complete an oil well in New Mexico for a stipulated amount per vertical foot, and another agreed amount for work performed on a daily basis when not actually engaged in drilling operations. After the well had been…
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3Cited by45 opinions
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