Thompson v. H. B. Zachry Co.

The motion for rehearing of H. B. Zachry Co. is granted and the original opinion filed herein withdrawn and the following substituted therefor:

NOBLE, Justice.

Defendant, H. B. Zachry Co., who was performing construction work on the Mc-Gregor Range, employed the plaintiff, Thompson, to perform certain surveying work at an agreed rate of compensation. Thompson was required to survey and stake the Hawk access road and sites for sixteen concrete launching pads, in accordance with drawings and specifications indicating their locations. It was discovered that Thompson had incorrectly located the…