Legal Opinion
Exxon Corp. v. Burglin
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 23, 1995No. 94-20123PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Defendants-appellants Cliff Burglin, Charles Hamel, T.J. Miklautsch, Weldtest, Inc., and CFM Corporation (Defendants) appeal for a second time an award of attorneys’ fees in favor of plaintiff-appellee Exxon Corporation (Exxon). We vacate and remand for entry of judgment in conformity herewith.
Facts and Proceedings Below
This suit originated in Exxon’s purchase of Defendants’ interest in a limited partnership, the property of which included two Alaskan oil and gas leases. Defendants threatened suit in Alaska, claiming that Exxon, a general partner in the limited…
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