Legal Opinion
Benoit v. Transco Exploration Co.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided November 15, 1983No. Civ. A. 82-0718PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM RULING ON PENDING MOTIONS
EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., Senior District Judge.
Winston Benoit instituted this suit in the 38th Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana. Plaintiff’s claim is based on Louisiana law and specifically on principles enunciated in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2317. He was injured on March 18, 1980 when he slipped and fell from a Transco crane. Defendants were Transco Exploration, Reco Crane, and Link Belt. The state district judge granted summary judgment in favor of Link Belt. Reco settled pursuant to a “Mary Carter” agreement, a copy of which is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Standard Oil Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Paul v. Ruiz v. Shell Oil Company, National Tank CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Roy Hebron v. Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Thompson v. Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
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- Bechtel v. Crown Cent. Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Domar Ocean Transportation, Ltd., a Division of Lee-Vac, Ltd. v. Independent Refining Company v. Milford Navigation Company, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- George N. Vanterpool, Marjorie Vanterpool, His Wife v. Hess Oil V.I. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Cormier v. Gulf Oil Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1987
- Benoit v. Transco Exploration CoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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