Reliance Insurance v. The Louisiana Land & Exploration Co.

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

In the wake of an accident during the load-out of part of an offshore oil platform, the parties in this case find themselves litigating the question of who should bear the burden of the loss. We conclude that the district court resolved the cases properly, which means that none of the efforts to re-allocate expenses can survive summary judgment.

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Louisiana Land & Exploration Co. entered into two contracts in connection with its efforts to drill for oil off of the gulf coast. In February of 1991, LL & E contracted -with Gulf Island Fabrication for the…