Legal Opinion
Offshore Logistics Services, Inc. v. Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided March 8, 1979No. Civ. A. 77-2079PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLINS, District Judge.
On April 6, 1973, the M/V STONEWALL JACKSON, owned by Offshore Logistics Services, Inc. and operated by Offshore Logistics, Inc. (“OLI”) (plaintiffs herein), struck and damaged a production platform in the Gulf of Mexico that was owned by Chevron Oil Company (“Chevron”). In trial on the issue of liability, the Court ruled in favor of Chevron. Before the trial as to quantum, Chevron and the plaintiffs agreed to settle the case for $108,000.
Plaintiffs claim that although their primary Protection and Indemnity underwriters tendered the full amount due under the primary…
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