Legal Opinion
John Lefler v. Atlantic Richfield Company, Inc., Defendant-Third Party v. Gulfcoast Catering, Inc., Defendant-Third Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 4, 1986No. 85-3340PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
The sole question presented by this appeal is whether it is federal maritime law or Louisiana law that governs a cross-claim for indemnification arising out of injuries sustained by a seaman employed on the Outer Continental Shelf of Louisiana. For the reasons assigned below we reverse the judgment of the district court and hold that federal maritime law governs this claim.
FACTS
In December 1982, Gulfcoast Catering, Inc. (Gulfcoast) entered into a contract with the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), whereby Gulfcoast agreed to furnish catering services to ARCO as “the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Laredo Offshore Constructors, Inc. v. Hunt Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Levence John Matte v. Zapata Offshore Company, Defendants/third Party v. Timco, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Versie Kimble v. Noble Drilling CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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