MELOY v. TEXAS CO.

Docket No. 19318.

121 Cal.App.2d 691 (1953)

263 P.2d 897

LESTER MELOY et al., Respondents, v. THE TEXAS COMPANY (a Corporation), Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District Division Three.

December 4, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clock, Waestman & Clock, Henry H. Clock and Iverson & Hogoboom for Appellant.

Ball, Hunt & Hart and Joseph A. Ball for Respondents.


WOOD (Parker), J.

Action for damages for personal injuries resulting from an explosion that occurred while plaintiffs were cleaning pipes in a crude oil heater of an oil refinery. Judgments, entered in accordance with verdicts, were as follows: $65,000 for plaintiff Meloy; $20,000 for plaintiff Evans; and $10,000 for plaintiff Bucci. Defendant appeals from the judgments.

Appellant contends that the plaintiffs were special employees of appellant as a matter...

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