Legal Opinion
Jimmy Williams, Sr. v. Placid Oil Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 27, 2014No. 12-11120PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Mr. Williams and his children (“Williamses”) brought tort claims against Placid Oil Company (“Placid”) in connection with the allegedly asbestos-related illness and death of his wife. The bankruptcy court granted Placid’s motion for summary judgment, and the district court affirmed. Because we conclude that the *153Williamses were unknown creditors whose pre-petition claims were discharged by Placid’s constructive notice and that Placid’s notice was not substantively deficient, we AFFIRM.
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Placid, a Texas company, owned and operated a large natural gas production and…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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