Legal Opinion
Rachal v. Ingram Corp.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided December 11, 1984No. Civ. A. 83-1754PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING
NAUMAN S. SCOTT, District Judge.
Plaintiff originally filed this action on July 13, 1983, alleging jurisdiction under the Jones Act and the general maritime law, specifically praying for a trial by jury. Defendant Ingram Corporation (Ingram) answered the complaint with a general denial on August 15, 1983. Subsequently, plaintiff filed his First Supplemental and Amending Complaint on August 28, 1984, requesting that this action be identified as one in admiralty under designation of Rule 9(h), Fed.R.Civ.P., and without benefit of trial by jury. On that same day, plaintiffs request was…
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- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Edward J. Romero v. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Trident Maritime Agency, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Harris J. Doucet v. Wheless Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Sam H. Johnson v. Penrod Drilling Company, James L. Starnes v. Penrod Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Texas Menhaden Company v. Philip PalermoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Jimmie R. Rachal, Cross-Appellant v. Ingram Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Duhon v. Koch Exploration Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1986
- Gonzalez v. M/V Destiny PanamaDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2001