Legal Opinion
Curtis E. Owens v. Diamond M Drilling Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1973No. 73-1658PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
In this suit brought under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 688) and the general maritime law, the sole question for decision is whether plaintiff, an offshore oil field worker, was a member of the crew of a vessel, the ST 65, at the time he was allegedly injured in an accident. The district judge granted defendant’s motion for a summary judgment on the status issue and dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction. 1 We affirm.
Plaintiff Curtis E. Owens brought this suit against Diamond M Drilling Company for injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the employ of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Producers Drilling Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Luther GrayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Tommy Gene Keener v. Transworld Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Marine Drilling Company, Inc., and the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York v. Richard J. AutinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Delos Jenkins v. Aquatic Contractors & EngineersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
3Cited by25 opinions
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Ronnie W. Longmire v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Robert Bernard v. Binnings Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Michael Guidry v. Continental Oil Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Michael James Ardoin v. J. Ray McDermott & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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