Legal Opinion

Hebert v. Exxon Corp.

District Court, E.D. Louisiana

Decided August 16, 1991No. Civ. A. 86-582, 91-131PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER AND REASONS

MENTZ, District Judge.

The Court addresses here (1) whether the cross-claimant, Exxon Shipping Company (Exxon), is entitled to an award of prejudgment interest on its property damages claim, and (2) the amount of the marine insurance policy limits provided by INA of Texas on behalf of its insured, Trinity Industries, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

This case involves the November 13,1985 explosion of Exxon’s barge, the EB 334. On June 5, 1986, Exxon timely filed a petition for exoneration from or limitation of liability. In September, 1989, the Court tried the issues of exoneration and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
  2. Todd Shipyards Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Auto Transportation, S.A., Intervenor-Appellee v. Turbine Service, Inc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Reeled Tubing, Inc. v. M/v Chad G, Her Engines, Etc., in Rem, Guilbeau Marine, Inc., Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  4. Trinity Industries, Inc. v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. In the Matter of P & E Boat Rentals, Inc., Cheryl Daphne Fusselman, Etc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, and Insurance Company of North America, Intervenor-Appellee v. Ennia General Insurance Company, Incorporated, Defendants-Third Party Defendants-Plaintiffs-Cross-Appellants, and Brigette Stockstill, Etc., Defendant-Third Party Cross-Appellant. Karen Walker Boulas, and Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. David Stoufflet and Prentiss G. Stockstill, and Third Party Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. Chevron, Usa, Incorporated, Third Party Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sharbono v. Steve Lang & Son LoggersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  2. Leray W. Hebert, Jr. v. Exxon Corporation, Trinity Industries, Inc. v. Ina of Texas v. Albany Insurance Company, in Re Albany Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  3. Folksamerica Reinsurance Company, as Successor in Interest to Christiania General Insurance Company of New York v. Clean Water of New York, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2005
  4. American Motorist Ins. Co. v. American Rent-All, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  5. Steve Crooks v. State of La. Through the Dept. of Natural ResourcesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2026

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