Legal Opinion
West v. Continental Oil Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 8, 1969No. 2598PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a suit for damages for severe burns sustained by plaintiff as a result of a propane gas explosion. The defendant, Continental Oil Company, is the owner of the underground storage tank from which the gas escaped. The district judge awarded plaintiff a total of $150,975.04 in general and special damages. Defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, seeking an increase in the award.
In a pretrial stipulation defendant conceded its negligence in allowing the gas to escape. The sole issues are (1) plaintiff’s contributory negligence and (2) the quantum of the award.
The…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Gaspard v. LeMaireSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Lee v. Peerless Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1966
- Liddell v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Knotts v. Employers Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Holman v. Reliance Ins. Cos.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- Reggio v. Louisiana Gas Service Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- McMullen v. Pan American Fire & Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- West v. Continental Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1969