Legal Opinion
Leslie Wilton, Etc. v. Seven Falls Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 29, 1994No. 93-2608PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs appeal the district court’s order staying this action for declaratory judgment pending resolution of a later-filed state court suit. Because we find that the district court did not abuse its discretion in staying this action, we affirm.
I
In October 1992, a verdict in excess of $100 million was rendered against the appellees and others in suits involving a dispute over the ownership and operation of certain oil and gas properties. Anticipating litigation based on this verdict, in December 1992, the plaintiffs/appellants (collectively “London…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rowan Companies, Inc. v. Huey P. GriffinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Torch, Inc. v. Michael P. LeblancCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- In the Matter of Magnolia Marine Transport Co., Inc., Mississippi Marine Transport Company, Third Party v. Laplace Towing Corporation, Third Party Barbara Bordelon Frye and E.N. Bisso & Sons, Inc., Claimants-Appellants v. Magnolia Marine Transport. Co., Inc., Magnolia Marine Transport. Co., Inc. v. Barbara Bordelon Frye, Etc., and E.N. Bisso & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
3Cited by18 opinions
- Wilton v. Seven Falls Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Orix Credit Alliance, Inc. v. Frank A. Wolfe, Jr. And Lexie D. WolfeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Philip H. RunyonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- Employers Reinsurance Corp. v. KarussosCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Youell v. Exxon Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
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