Legal Opinion

Heath v. Superior Oil Co.

District Court, W.D. Louisiana

Decided August 22, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-3139PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RULING

YERON, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment concerning the cross-claim of Superior Oil Company against Wire-Tech Services, Inc. for contractual and tort indemnity. Superi- or seeks summary judgment in its favor on its cross claim, for contractual indemnity and Wire-Tech seeks summary judgment in its favor dismissing Superior’s claims for both tort and contractual indemnity. The plaintiff initially sought recovery from Superior and Wire-Tech under the Jones Act. It is now well-established on the record, however, that Heath was injured…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. SeckingerSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Laredo Offshore Constructors, Inc. v. Hunt Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Olsen v. Shell Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Hale v. Co-Mar Offshore Corp.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1984
  5. Home Insurance v. Garber Industries, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1984

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Davis & Sons, Inc. v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. Lewis v. Diamond Services Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  3. Wagner v. McDermott, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  4. Fontenot v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Mark Wagner v. McDermott Inc., Defendant-Third-Party-Plaintiff-Appellant v. Capital Welding & Fabrication, Inc. Landry Enterprises, Inc. Of Morgan City Commercial Union Insurance Co. Storebrand Insurance Co., U.K. Ltd., Third Party and Storebrand International U.K. Ltd. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996

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