Armando Mata v. Brooks Petroleum Company

MARY'S OPINION HEADING

NO. 12-02-00075-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

ARMANDO MATA,

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APPEAL FROM THE THIRD

APPELLANT

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JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY,

APPELLEE

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ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in an oil field accident case granted in favor of an oil lease owner and operator against an employee of an independent contractor oil well service company. Appellee Brooks Petroleum Company ("BPC") moved for summary judgment contending that (1) it owed no duty to Appellant Armando Mata ("Mata")…