Legal Opinion

Marathon Pipe Line Company v. M/v Sea Level II v. Oceanonics, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 23, 1986No. 86-3038PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Chief Judge:

Defendants Sea Level International, Inc. (Sea Level), and C.S.I. International, Inc. (C.S.I.), appeal the judgment of the district court finding them liable for damages sustained to a pipeline owned by the plaintiff, Marathon Pipe Line Company (Marathon). Sea Level and C.S.I. contend that co-defendant Oceanonics, Inc. (Oceanonics), is contractually obligated to indemnify them for their liability stemming from the pipeline damage. Sea Level and C.S.I. also contend that the district court failed to make material findings regarding Oceanon-ics’ contractual duties and duty to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Pullman-Standard v. SwintSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  3. Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  4. Harvey Corbitt v. Diamond M. Drilling Co., Shell Oil Company, Third-Party v. Sladco, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  5. Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Complaint of Port Arthur Towing Co. on Behalf of M/V Miss CarolynCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  2. In the Matter of P & E Boat Rentals, Inc., Cheryl Daphne Fusselman, Etc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, and Insurance Company of North America, Intervenor-Appellee v. Ennia General Insurance Company, Incorporated, Defendants-Third Party Defendants-Plaintiffs-Cross-Appellants, and Brigette Stockstill, Etc., Defendant-Third Party Cross-Appellant. Karen Walker Boulas, and Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. David Stoufflet and Prentiss G. Stockstill, and Third Party Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. Chevron, Usa, Incorporated, Third Party Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  3. Pennzoil Producing Co. v. Offshore Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  4. The Dow Chemical Company v. The M/v Roberta Tabor, and M/v Sugarland Etc., American River Transportation Company and Scott Chotin, Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  5. Thier v. Lykes Bros., Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1995

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