Legal Opinion
Duhon v. Texaco, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 25, 1974No. 73-1969PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The district court did not err in granting summary judgment for Texaco, Inc. and Travelers, its liability insurance carrier, on the basis that Harold Duhon was the statutory employee of Texaco for the purposes of exclusive liability under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation statutes, La.Rev.Stat.Ann. ¶ 23:1032 and ¶ 23:1061.
There was no disputed issue of material fact as to the activity in which Duhon was engaged being so related to Texaco’s business as to be considered an essential part thereof. Du-hon’s activity was that of removing salt *92water produced during oil and gas production at a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NYSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Langlois v. Allied Chemical CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Reeves v. Louisiana and Arkansas Railway CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Broussard v. Heebe's Bakery, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Jack Arnold and Neal M. Demesia v. Shell Oil Company, Defendant-Third Party v. Liberty Welding and Iron Works, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Carlton H. Freeman v. Chevron Oil Company, Defendant-Third Party Herb's Welding, Inc., Intervenor, the North West Insurance Company, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Wofford v. Dow Chemical Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Howard v. Vulcan Materials Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Charles W. Howard, Jr. v. Vulcan Materials Company, and Third Party v. Aaa Contracting Company, Inc., Third Party and Third Party v. The Travelers Insurance Company, Third Party and Intervenor-Appellant-Appellee. No. 74-1469 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5 Cir., See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York, 5 Cir., 1970, 431 F.2d 409Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Duhon v. TexacoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974