Legal Opinion
Henry Matthews v. Ashland Chemical, Inc., Henry Matthews v. Ashland Chemical, Inc., and Ozone Waters, Inc. And Ebco Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1983No. 82-3303, 82-3521, 82-3531 and 82-3598PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge:
In this Louisiana diversity action, the plaintiff Matthews seeks damages from several defendants for personal injuries he sustained in a propane gas explosion on the premises of Ashland Chemical, one of the defendants. These four consolidated appeals are brought by Matthews from the dismissal of his claims against some of the defendants. His claims against other defendants are still pending below.
Matthews, a propane gas deliveryman, was filling a gas cylinder left out for him on the loading dock of the defendant Ash-land, a customer. For purposes of summary judgment, the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Loescher v. ParrSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NYSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Entrevia v. HoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Impossible Electronics Techniques, Inc. v. Wackenhut Protective Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by21 opinions
- In the Matter of Wood and Locker, Inc., Debtor. The Section 1120(a)(1) Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. Interfirst Bank Dallas, N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Boyer v. SealSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Henry Matthews v. Ashland Chemical, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Smith v. American Indem. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc. v. Group Insurance Administration, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
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