Legal Opinion
David Owen v. Kerr-Mcgee Corporation and the Home Indemnity Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 18, 1983No. 82-3373PublishedCited by 202 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
David Owen brought this diversity action against Kerr-McGee Corporation and its insurer, The Home Indemnity Company, alleging that Kerr-McGee negligently installed and operated an underground gas pipeline. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Owen and awarded him $150,000 in damages. Kerr-McGee moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and in the alternative, for a new trial. The court denied the motions and entered judgment in favor of Owen. Kerr-McGee argues that the jury’s verdict was clearly erroneous, that the district court erred in refusing to grant…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Luis J. Laje v. R. E. Thomason General HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Walker v. Union Oil Mill, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
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3Cited by202 opinions
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- Torres v. County of OaklandCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
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