Coleman v. Hudson Gas and Oil Corporation

REAVLEY, Justice.

Emmett O. Coleman, the employee of a contractor, was injured while performing repair work for Hudson Gas & Oil Corporation. In this suit for damages, Coleman was given a partially favorable verdict by the jury, but the trial court rendered judgment for Hudson. The court of civil appeals affirmed. 444 S.W.2d 807. And we affirm.

At the time of his injury, on February 16, 1959, Coleman was employed by Bannister Construction Company. Bannister, an oil and gas repair firm, had been engaged by Hudson to perform repairs on a high pressure gas system located on Hudson’s leasehold at…