Legal Opinion
Floyd B. O'Neil v. W. R. Grace & Company and Maryland Casualty Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1969No. 25763PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPEARS, District Judge:
This is a diversity action brought by the plaintiff Floyd B. O’Neil for personal injuries received in an explosion at the plant of the defendant W. R. Grace and Company (hereinafter referred to as Grace) for the alleged negligence of Grace, and against the defendant Maryland Casualty Company under the Louisiana direct action statute allowing recovery against the insurer of a tortfeasor. The case was tried before a jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff, assessing his damages in the amount of $43,750.00. Upon a proper motion by the defendants the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dan Lind v. Schenley Industries IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Mrs. T. H. Duncan (C. W. Duncan, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. T. H. Duncan, Deceased) v. W. Ray Duncan, Mrs. John Fain v. W. Ray DuncanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1967
- Conchita S. Lewin, of the Estate of Sidney E. Lewin, Deceased v. Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Thomas J. Ricketson v. Seaboard Airline Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Chavers v. National SEC. Fire & Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Aalco Wrecking Company, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Richard Williams v. The City of ValdostaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Sherry J. Anderson v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Commercial Union Insurance Company, Cross-Appellee v. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
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