Legal Opinion
Martin v. Texaco, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1984No. 82-2403PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Clarence J. Martin, Jr. died in a work-related accident at a Texaco refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. His widow, Betty Martin, and heirs, brought this diversity suit against Texaco Inc. for gross negligence, and a jury awarded plaintiffs one million dollars in exemplary damages. Texaco appeals from that judgment, claiming that the evidence was insufficient to support a jury finding of gross negligence, and that the court erred in various instructions to the jury. We find no reversible error and therefore affirm the judgment of the district court.
Clarence Martin was…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Burk Royalty Co. v. WallsTexas Supreme Court · 1981
- Fort Worth Elevators Co. v. RussellTexas Supreme Court · 1934
- Wyeth Laboratories v. ReyesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Reyes v. Wyeth LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by11 opinions
- George Pierce and Jeff Pierce, Individually and D/B/A Pierce Sales, a Partnership v. Ramsey Winch Company, a Foreign Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Charles Petty v. Ideco, a Division of Dresser Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- 21 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 631, prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 11,207 Rita Koonce v. Quaker Safety Products & Manufacturing Company, and Delaware Valley Safeguards Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- USX Corp. v. Union Pacific Resources Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988
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