Legal Opinion

Blanchard v. Engine & Gas Compressor Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 21, 1979No. 75-4216PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The Court has determined that this appeal presents an important issue of Louisiana law that the Supreme Court of Louisiana should appropriately decide. 1978, 575 F.2d 1140. We will, therefore, defer our decision in this matter pending certification of the issue to the Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Following our practice,1 we requested that the parties submit a proposed statement of facts and proposed agreed certificate of the questions for decision. Although the parties have agreed on the statement of facts, they submitted separate proposed questions. We have, therefore, drafted an alternate set…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  2. Thibodaux v. Sun Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
  3. Horrell v. Gulf & Valley Cotton Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. Reeves v. Louisiana and Arkansas Railway CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  5. Jack Arnold and Neal M. Demesia v. Shell Oil Company, Defendant-Third Party v. Liberty Welding and Iron Works, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Ralph E. Murphy, Cross-Appellee v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. George E. Blanchard, Cross-Appellee v. Engine and Gas Compressor Services, Inc. And Gulf Oil Corporation v. Commercial Union Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellee, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API