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Gates v. Shell Offshore, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 29, 1989No. 88-3414PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUHE, Circuit Judge:

I. Facts and Procedural History

This case is before us for the second time. In Gates v. Shell Oil, 812 F.2d 1509 (5th Cir.1987) (“Gates I”), we reversed the trial court’s grant of Shell’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and affirmed its alternative grant of Shell’s motion for a new trial. Since a detailed recitation of the facts is found in Gates I, we only reiterate those facts that bear significantly on the present appeal.

In 1982, Shell hired Total Services, Inc. (“TSI”) to install piping on its platform that was under construction on the Outer Continental…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. White v. MurthaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. Culver v. Slater Boat Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  4. A. A. Spurlin, Surviving Parent of Douglas J. Spurlin, a Minor, Deceased v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. Bartholomew v. CNG Producing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Society of Separationists, Inc. v. Guy Herman, Judge of the Travis County Court at LawCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. Aubrey Ray, Cross-Appellee v. Iuka Special Municipal Separate School District, Tishomingo County Special Municipal Separate School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  3. Harrison v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  4. United States v. McAfeeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  5. Robert M. Gates, Cross-Appellee v. Shell Offshore, Inc., (Substituted as Party for Shell Oil), Cross-Appellant. v. Northwest Insurance Company, Intervenor-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989

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