Prout v. B.P. Oil Co.

Before us are motions to dismiss appeals as premature. As we find that the judgments appealed from are not immediately appealable, we will grant the motions and dismiss without prejudice the two appeals at issue.

Plaintiffs Davey Lynn Prout and Harriet Prout sued defendants B.P. Oil Company (“B.P.”) and Edison Chouest Offshore, Inc. (“Chouest”). B.P. made a claim for indemnity against Chouest.

B.P. filed a motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims against B.P. Also, B.P. filed a motion for summary judgment (apparently, as to liability only and not quantum) on its…