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BENTON v. WHELESS DRILLING COMPANY

No. 15397.

440 S.W.2d 373 (1969)

Jerry BENTON, Appellant, v. WHELESS DRILLING COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied May 8, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brown, Kronzer, Abraham, Watkins & Steely, Houston, for appellant; W. James Kronzer, Dale Harvill, Houston, of counsel.

Vinson, Elkins, Searls & Connally, William R. Eckhardt, III, Houston, for appellee.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an admiralty suit brought by Jerry Benton, the employee of an independent contractor, to recover damages against a vessel owner, Wheless Drilling Company, for injuries received by him while working at unloading pipe from the vessel, which was located in navigable waters. A judgment based on a jury verdict was rendered for the defendant.

Appellant was injured when a heavy drill pipe rolled...

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