Legal Opinion
Grantham v. Avondale Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1992No. 91-3972Published
1Opinion of the Court
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. No. 91–3972 Summary Calendar. Crystal B. GRANTHAM, Wife and Fred C. Grantham, Jr., Plaintiffs–Appellants, v. AVONDALE INDUSTRIES, INC., a/k/a Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Defendants–Appellees. June 30, 1992. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Before GARWOOD, HIGGINBOTHAM, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges. PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge: The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the district court was bound by federal or state authority in considering a claim of immunity under federal law in…
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