Greenslate v. Tenneco Oil Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MENTZ, District Judge.

Marlin Drilling Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Marlin”), a defendant in this action, filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to recover from Point Marine, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Point Marine”) $4,755.76 in attorney’s fees and costs incurred by Marlin in its defense of this action. This Court denied the motion, stating, “it would be premature for this Court to conclude that Marlin is entitled to recover ... these ... fees and costs ... as a matter of law until the Court is instructed on what law is applicable to this action----”…