Roosth & Genecov Production Company, Incorporated v. Loren Lee White

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Roosth & Genecov owed a duty to inspect the derrick it supplied and could be liable for its defect, but erred in submitting a single general issue of defectiveness; each alleged defect must be presented as a separate issue. The Court also affirmed the exclusion of post‑accident repair evidence and left the judgment concerning the co‑defendant Sale undisturbed, reversing and remanding the case for a new trial on the remaining issues.