K & S Oil Well Service v. Cabot Corporation

This is a products liability case. The main issue on appeal is indemnity. The suit was filed by an injured workman to enforce strict liability against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective workover rig. The manufacturer claims contractual indemnity from the purchaser of the rig. The jury answered issues favorable to the workman and against the manufacturer. Judgment was rendered against the purchaser based on the indemnity agreement. The purchaser appeals and questions the trial courts construction of the indemnity agreement.