Sohio Pipeline Co. v. Harmon

McKAY, Justice.

This cause has been remanded to us for further consideration. The specific question we address is whether the evidence in this case is factually sufficient to support the jury finding of negligence.

This is a suit for damage to land. W. B. Harmon (Harmon) alleged that Sohio Pipeline Company (Sohio) negligently allowed one of its pipelines carrying crude oil to deteriorate, resulting in crude oil and salt spilling over Harmon’s land. By trial amendment Harmon alleged res ipsa loqui-tur. Sohio generally denied all of Harmon’s allegations, and after a jury trial, the trial court…