Wuertz v. Howard

OPINION

JOE W. WOOD, Judge, Court of Appeals.

The issue is whether plaintiff was a special employee. We hold that he was.

' Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation contracted with Sharp Drilling Company (hereinafter referred to as Sharp) to drill a well on its oil well drilling location. Delhi-Taylor also contracted with Halliburton Company (hereinafter referred to as Halliburton) to furnish cementing service for the well. Plaintiff was on the location as a general employee of Sharp. Howard was on the location as an employee of Halliburton.

Howard was transferring cement from a Halliburton truck to a…