Legal Opinion
Texaco, Inc., as Owner, Praying for Exoneration From And/or Limitation of Liability, Etc. v. Paul Williams and Harrison Ellender, Claimants-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1995No. 94-30191PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNALDO G. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Background
On August 24,1993, a fire and an explosion occurred on the T/B BUSTER LEE, a barge owned by Texaco, Inc. (Texaco) and bare boat chartered by Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc. (TEPI). Appellants Ellen-der and Williams, employees of TEPI, were severely burned in the accident. Appellant Ellender filed a Jones Act claim in Louisiana state court. On October 18, 1993, Texaco and TEPI filed a complaint in federal court seeking exoneration from or limitation of liability. The district court issued an order staying Ellender’s state court action and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Ex Parte GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
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