Legal Opinion
EEX CORP. v. ABB Vetco Gray, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided August 9, 2001No. CIV. A. H-00-4468Published
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion on Remand
HUGHES, District Judge.
1. Introduction.
An oil company rented a drilling tool that later broke. The oil company sued the tool supplier in a Texas court for breach of warranty, breach of contract, and products liability. The supplier removed the case, asserting jurisdiction because the tool broke when being used on land under federal jurisdiction — the outer continental shelf. The oil company has asked this court to remand the case, saying that its claims are maritime in nature and not subject to removal.
2. Facts.
EEX Corporation is an oil and gas company whose activities…
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