Ohio Oil Company v. Smith

SMITH, Justice.

This is an indemnity contract case wherein the indemnitee, Ohio Oil Company, was awarded a summary judgment in the District Court of Midland County, Texas, for recovery under the indemnity provisions of a work-over contract. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and rendered judgment in favor of the indemnitor, Smith 356 S.W.2d 443. The Ohio Oil Company is Petitioner here. The parties will hereinafter be referred to as Ohio and Smith; emphasis will be ours unless otherwise indicated.

The judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals is reversed and that of the trial court is affirmed.

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