Legal Opinion
Waller v. Chevron, USA, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided March 17, 1986No. Civ. A. 84-620-APublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN Y. PARKER, Chief Judge.
This matter is before the court on a motion by third party defendant, Maryland Casualty Company, to dismiss or alternatively for summary judgment. The court will consider the matter as a motion for summary judgment since matters outside the pleadings have been considered. The motion is opposed.
Federal jurisdiction is alleged under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and under 28 U.S.C. § 1333.
Plaintiff’s complaint against Chevron alleges Chevron’s negligence and strict liability under La.-C.C. art. 2317 for an accident which occurred on a Chevron drilling platform in the outer…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- American Home Assurance Company v. CzarnieckiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- Doucet v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Livings v. Service Truck Lines of Tex., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Leroy Sullen v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Leroy Sullen v. Chevron Chemical Company, Defendant-Appellee-Appellant v. Broadmoor Corporation, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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