Legal Opinion
Witco Chemical Co. v. Consolidated Terminals Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 4, 1977No. Nos. 75-2145, 75-4198PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
This Louisiana diversity suit involves a claim for damages by Witco Chemical Corporation against Consolidated Terminals Corporation and its insurer, Continental Insurance Company, growing out of the negligent commingling of a large quantity of oil in storage tanks of Consolidated. The matter was heard before a magistrate whose findings were adopted by the district court with slight modification, resulting in judgment for damages in favor of Witco against Consolidated. The court also held that there was no insurance coverage and therefore that Continental was not…
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