Hodges v. Exxon Corp.

POLOZOLA, District Judge:

This diversity action is before the Court on the motion of the defendant, Exxon Corporation, for summary judgment. A similar motion was denied by the Court on November 12, 1982. Since that time, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has rendered its decision in Blanchard v. Gulf Oil Corporation, 696 F.2d 395 (5th Cir.1983). Exxon has now reurged its motion for summary judgment. No oral argument is required on this motion. The Court believes Exxon’s motion for summary judgment should be granted.

The plaintiff, William E. Hodges, Jr., contends that he was injured on August…