Legal Opinion
Kevin Hotvedt and Mary Ann Hotvedt v. Schlumberger Limited (n.v.) and Schlumberger Well Services, a Division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 9, 1990No. 90-2005PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Kevin and Mary Ann Hotvedt, plaintiffs, appeal the dismissal of their action on statute of limitations and forum non conve-niens grounds. Because the Texas saving statute is applicable we reverse the decision of the district court as to STC and remand the case to be tried on an expedited basis. We also reverse the granting of the forum non conveniens motion in favor of SL and remand this portion of case back to the district court to be tried on an expedited basis as well.
THE FACTS
In 1978, plaintiff Kevin Hotvedt graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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