Toups v. Texaco, Inc.

JUDGMENT ON MOTIONS

PUTNAM, District Judge.

In this case, on May 20, 1970, on motions filed by the defendants, we concluded that the platform in question removed the cause of action from maritime jurisdiction. We allowed plaintiff a delay of five days within which to file supplemental affidavits in opposition to the plea of prescription raised by the defendants predicated upon Article 3536 of the Louisiana Revised Civil Code. The pertinent facts which are undisputed are that plaintiff was injured on December 26, 1968. This suit was filed on December 29, 1969, more than one year from *580the date of…