Legal Opinion
Floyd Rideau, and Highlands Insurance Co., Intervenor-Appellant v. Parkem Industrial Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1990No. 90-4120PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case, Floyd Rideau appeals the district court’s entry of judgment against him after a jury trial. Rideau contends that the court erred by allowing two alternate jurors to participate in deliberations and by entering judgment for the defendant based on an ambiguous verdict. Rideau also argues that the verdict as accepted was against the great weight of the evidence. We affirm.
Conoco hired Parkem Industrial Services, Inc. to remove the catalyst waste from a Conoco vessel, store it in fifty-five gallon drums, and seal the drums. Conoco contracted with R & W…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Simler v. ConnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Colgrove v. BattinSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Mary GLASS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PETRO-TEX CHEMICAL CORP., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Elvis Griffin v. Victor Matherne and Otto Candies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by55 opinions
- Willie Ray McDonald v. J. Steward, Library Supervisor, Michael Unit Director Tdcj-IdCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Foradori v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
- Hiltgen v. SumrallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Terry Cousin v. Trans Union CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
- Brady v. Fort Bend CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
50 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.