Abalos v. Oil Development Co. of Texas

544 S.W.2d 627 (1976)

Henry ABALOS, Petitioner,

v.

OIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF TEXAS, Respondent.

No. B-5602.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 24, 1976.

Warren Burnett Associated, Richard J. Clarkson, Odessa, for petitioner.

Gibson, Ochsner, Adkins, Harlan & Hankins, S. Tom Morris, Amarillo, for respondent.

GREENHILL, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff, Henry Abalos, an employee of Ruthco Company, brought suit against the defendant, Oil Development Company of Texas. The suit was for personal injuries sustained by Abalos while working for Ruthco on the defendant's oil and gas lease. The plaintiff's hands and…