Legal Opinion
Jimmy Randall Dobbs v. Gulf Oil Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 9, 1985No. 83-3634PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This diversity case, controlled by Louisiana substantive law, concerns a suit by an injured oilfield worker against a platform owner. The claim is based on strict liability under articles 2317 and 2322 of the Louisiana Civil Code and on negligence under articles 2315 and 2316 of the Code. The jury found the defendant strictly liable under articles 2317 and 2322 for the plaintiffs damages. The defendants appeal from the district court’s entry of judgment on the verdict. We affirm.
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Jimmy Dobbs, a roustabout employed by Cyclops Drilling Co. (Cyclops), was injured on…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Loescher v. ParrSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Entrevia v. HoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Langlois v. Allied Chemical CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Hyde v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Holt Oil & Gas Corporation and Faywin Investments, Pty. Ltd., Plaintiffs-Counter v. Ralph L. Harvey, Defendant-CounterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Armco Industrial Credit Corporation v. Slt Warehouse Company, and Richard B. ConklinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Reeves v. TeuscherCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Edward Haas, Cross-Appellee v. Atlantic Richfield, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Sharp v. ElkinsDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1985
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