Legal Opinion
Brown v. Cliff's Drilling Co.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided July 1, 1986No. B-85-1717-CAPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
HALL, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Kenneth Brown, Jr., brought this claim against the Defendant, Cliffs Drilling Company, under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, alleging that he was injured in an accident caused by the negligence of the Defendant Drilling Company and the unseaworthiness of the Defendant’s barge — Cliff’s Barge Rig No. 2. The Court now makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:
STIPULATED FACTS
1) This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this suit, and venue in this District is proper.
2)…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Gonzalo Sosa v. M/v Lago Izabal, Her Engines, Etc. And Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd., Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Eugene v. Thezan v. Maritime Overseas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Juan Ceja v. Mike Hooks, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Everett C. Webb v. Dresser IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Leroy J. Marceaux v. Conoco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Ward v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc.District Court, D. Hawaii · 1988
- Waggon-Dixon v. Royal Caribbean CruisesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- Bonefont v. Valdez TankshipsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
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