Legal Opinion
Odeco Oil and Gas Co v. Bonnette
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 14, 1996No. 95-30041PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Odeco Oil & Gas Company and Odeco Drilling Services, Inc. (collectively “Odeco”) appeal the district court’s order partially lifting its stay of a tort action in Texas state court in which Odeco is a defendant. We vacate and remand.
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While conducting safety drills on a fixed platform in the Gulf of Mexico, five Odeco employees were injured when an escape capsule free-fell ninety feet, and crashed into the ocean. 1 Fearing litigation, Odeco filed a declaratory judgment action in federal court and sought to limit its liability pursuant to the Limited Liability Act,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pershing Auto Rentals, Inc. v. William C. GaffneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Complaint of Port Arthur Towing Co. on Behalf of M/V Miss CarolynCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Odeco Oil and Gas Company, Drilling Division and Odeco Drilling Services, Inc. v. David J. BonnetteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- Texaco, Inc., as Owner, Praying for Exoneration From And/or Limitation of Liability, Etc. v. Paul Williams and Harrison Ellender, Claimants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Dammers & Vanderheide & Scheepvaart Maats Christina B.V. v. CoronaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by82 opinions
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- Endeavor Marine, Inc. v. Crane Operators, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- In Re Diane SelfDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2001
- Suzuki of Orange Park, Inc. v. ShubertCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- Concordia Co. v. PanekCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
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