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BENSON v. SHULER DRILLING CO., INC.

No. 93-822.

871 S.W.2d 552 (1994)

316 Ark. 101

Kenneth BENSON and Louann Benson, Appellants, v. SHULER DRILLING COMPANY, INC., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Supplemental Opinion on Denial of Rehearing April 18, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denver L. Thornton, Robert L. Depper, Jr., El Dorado, for appellants.

Stephen A. Matthews, Ruth Ann Wisener, Pine Bluff, for appellee.

HOLT, Chief Justice.

This lawsuit arose when a saltwater tank owned by Shuler Drilling Company ("Shuler"), which was being serviced by Mr. Kenneth Benson, an employee of Arkansas Service Company, exploded, injuring him. Mr. Benson and his wife sued Shuler claiming that the explosion was the result of Shuler's negligence. A crucial factual question at trial was whether Mr. Benson was on the catwalk on the side of the tank or on the ground near the tank when the explosion...

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