Legal Opinion

Edmund Collins Harris, Jr., Highlands Underwriters Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellant v. Murphy Oil, U.S.A., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 29, 1992No. 91-3787PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN D. RAINEY, District Judge:

Edmond Collins Harris, Jr. (“Harris”) appeals an adverse summary judgment in his personal injury action against Murphy Oil, U.S.A., Inc. (“Murphy”). Finding no error, we affirm.

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In March of 1990, Murphy contracted with VIP International Inc. (“VIP”) to provide crews and equipment for a “turnaround.” A “turnaround” is the scheduled maintenance and refurbishing of the operating units within a refinery. The turnaround involves vacuuming catalyst out of a reactor, .screening the catalyst, and then reinstalling it. In 1990, VIP performed this procedure on about five…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  3. Susan Waltman v. International Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. Odie Joe Reid v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. Moore v. Crystal Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. Salsbury v. Hood Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
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