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THORPE INSULATION COMPANY v. RICE

No. 3677.

353 S.W.2d 498 (1962)

THORPE INSULATION COMPANY, Appellant, v. Howard Donald RICE, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied February 9, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Richardson (The Kempers), Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates & Jaworski, Houston, for appellant.

Harry P. Jarvis, Jerome J. Pope, Houston, for appellee.

WALTER, Justice.

Howard Donald Rice filed suit against Thorpe Insulation Company for damages caused by injuries sustained by him while working at the Humble Refinery in Baytown. He was employed by General Boiler Casing Company. Thorpe also had a crew of men working on the refinery job. The case was submitted on the theory of res ipsa loquitur. Based on the verdict, a judgment was rendered in favor of Rice for $4,000.00.

Thorpe has appealed contending the court...

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