Abbeville Offshore Quarters Inc. v. Taylor Energy Co.

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge: *

This consolidated appeal arises from the destruction of leased housing units on offshore oil platforms in September 2004. The district court dismissed the claims of Abbeville Offshore Quarters Inc. (“Abbe-ville”) against Taylor Energy Company (“Taylor”), finding that Taylor was not liable for any damage under the Master Service Contract between Taylor and Abbe-ville. Taylor filed a third-party demand against XL Specialty Insurance Company (“XL”), Abbeville’s liability insurance provider, seeking coverage for its defense costs in the Taylor-Abbeville suit. The…