Legal Opinion
Harvey Corbitt v. Diamond M. Drilling Co., Shell Oil Company, Third-Party v. Sladco, Inc., Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 24, 1981No. 80-3092PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:
The issue presented on this appeal is whether Shell Oil Company is entitled to receive indemnification under the terms of its contract with Sladco, Inc. The district court held that it was not and granted summary judgment to Sladco. We agree and affirm the district court.
I
Shell Oil Company (Shell) owned certain oil and gas leases covering water bottoms located in the Gulf of Mexico. On January 25, 1977, it entered into an “Offshore Drilling — Workover Contract” with Diamond M. Drilling Company (Diamond M.) under which Diamond M. agreed to furnish labor, materials,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. SeckingerSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc. v. Delta Marine Drilling Company, Delta Marine Drilling Company v. Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Halliburton Company and Continental Casualty Company v. Norton Drilling Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Hicks v. Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- M. O. N. T. Boat Rental Services, Inc. v. Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by162 opinions
- Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Theriot v. Bay Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Davis & Sons, Inc. v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Campbell v. Sonat Offshore Drilling, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Laredo Offshore Constructors, Inc. v. Hunt Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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