Legal Opinion
Cormier v. Williams/Sedco/Horn Constructors
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided November 6, 1978No. Civ. A. 76-3338, 77-247PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASSIBRY, District Judge:
In September, 1976, Louis Donald Cormier, a seaman, was drowned in the Maranone River near Iquitos, Peru. At that time he was employed by defendant Williams/Sedco/Horn. This case involves a. suit for damages by decedent’s wife, the administratrix of his estate, four of his natural children (three of whom were given in adoption before decedent’s death, and one afterwards), and one unadopted stepchild of decedent. 1 Currently before the court are cross-motions for summary judgment by plaintiffs 2 and defendants. The motions raise two issues.
1. Applicability of the Death…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Mobil Oil Corp. v. HigginbothamSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Carolyn Roberts, Individually v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Mary H. Shelp and Genevieve M. McKinney v. National Surety CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Sanchez v. Loffland Brothers CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- In Re: Air Crash Off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- In Re Air Crash Disaster Near Bombay, Etc.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1982
- Moyer v. Klosters RederiDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1986
- Howard v. Crystal Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
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