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CUNNINGHAM v. OLSON DRILLING CO.

No. 12404.

171 F.2d 392 (1948)

CUNNINGHAM v. OLSON DRILLING CO. et al.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

December 23, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Watts, of Odessa, Tex., for appellant.

James Little, of Big Spring, Tex., Allen R. Grambling, of El Paso, Tex., and W. C. Gowan and Herbert Marshall, both of Dallas, Tex., for appellees.

Before HOLMES, WALLER, and LEE, Circuit Judges.

WALLER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant sued Olson Drilling Company, Shell Oil Company, and the Western Company, for damages caused by the loss of one of his eyes, which he alleged was caused by the splashing of acid into the eye when he rolled, or dropped, two heavy boards into a small pool containing hydrochloric acid in diluted form.

Appellant was the employee of J. C. Gauvey, an independent contractor engaged by Shell Oil Company to move certain tools and a rig...

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