Legal Opinion
Tommy Lynn Weathersby v. Conoco Oil Company, Conoco Oil Company v. Global Marine, and National Supply Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 28, 1984No. 84-4039APublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Per curiam
Conoco, Inc., appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Global Marine Drilling Company. Because we find that the district court correctly interpreted the provisions of the contract between Conoco and Global Marine and that Global Marine is entitled to indemnity from Conoco under these provisions, we affirm. Nevertheless, we remand the issue of attorney’s fees and costs.
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Tommy Lynn Weathersby, an employee of National Supply Company, a division of Armco Steel (“National”), sued Conoco, Inc. (“Conoco”), the well and platform owner, and Global Marine Drilling Company (“Global Marine”), the rig…
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