Tyndall v. Allen & Morris Drilling Co.

KLINGEMAN, Justice.

This is a common law damage suit brought by William R. Tyndall against Allen and Morris Drilling Company for damages for personal injuries sustained by Tyndall, in the course of his employment, while working for Pursley Tong Company engaged to run casing into a well being drilled by Allen and Morris Drilling Company. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company intervened seeking recovery of benefits paid by it under a policy of workmen’s compensation insurance in behalf of Tyndall, and for attorney’s fees in connection with such intervention. Upon a jury trial, the jury answered…