Cluster 463511 (1986)
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Article 2051 provides: "Although a contract is worded in general terms, it must be interepreted to cover only those things it appears the parties intended to include.” 7 .See Knapp, 781 F.2d at 1127-28.
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American Home Assurance Co. v. Chevron, USA, Inc. (2005)
Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1130 (5th Cir.1986). 14 . 848 F.2d 515 (1988). 15 .
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Hodgen v. Forest Oil Corp. (1996)
Although we have traveled this ground before, see Knapp v. Chevron USA Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1130-31 (5th Cir.1986), A & A makes a complex argument that in essence asks us to apply the holding of Voisin v. O.D.E.C.O.
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Jerry B. Hodgen and Bobby Sue Hodgen v. Forest Oil Corp., Forest Oil Corp. And Ronald J. Doucet, Defendants-T… (1996)
Although we have traveled this ground before, see Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1130-31 (5th Cir.1986), A & A makes a complex argument that in essence asks us to apply the holding of Voisin v. O.D.E.C.O.
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Wagner v. McDermott, Inc. (1996)
Knapp, 781 F.2d at 1131 (citations omitted).
citations omitted
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Mark Wagner v. McDermott Inc., Defendant-Third-Party-Plaintiff-Appellant v. Capital Welding & Fabrication, In… (1996)
Nor are we persuaded that these amendments preempt the field. 10 Knapp, 781 F.2d at 1131 (citations omitted). 11 Similarly in Doucet, a roustabout was injured on an offshore platform.
citations omitted
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Robert M. Gates, Cross-Appellee v. Shell Offshore, Inc., (Substituted as Party for Shell Oil), Cross-Appellan… (1989)
We reverse and remand on that issue. 29 AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. 1 When applying the Louisiana law as "surrogate federal law" under the OCSLA, we have recognized that we may have "more discretion and broader authority in [our] evaluation, analysis, and application of state law to a given fact situation than an Erie court." Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1129 (5th Cir.1986)
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Gates v. Shell Offshore, Inc. (1989)
When applying the Louisiana law as "surrogate federal law” under the OCSLA, we have recognized that we may have "more discretion and broader authority in [our] evaluation, analysis, and application of state law to a given fact situation than an Erie court." Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1129 (5th Cir.1986).
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Richard Joseph Doucet v. Gulf Oil Corporation, Richard Joseph Doucet v. Gulf Oil Corporation, Defendant-Third… (1986)
Sec. 9:2780 (West Supp.1985) 19 Knapp v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1127-29, 1131 (5th Cir.1986); Sullen v. Missouri Pacific RR.
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Doucet v. Gulf Oil Corp. (1986)
Knapp v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1127-29, 1131 (5th Cir.1986); Sullen v. Missouri Pacific RR.
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Dupre v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (1996)
Knapp, 781 F.2d at 1127; Steele, 738 F.2d at 705 ; Sistrunk, 693 F.Supp. at 499-500 .
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Wagner v. McDermott, Inc. (1994)
Does this mean that under federal law these agreements shall be enforceable, or that they may be enforceable depending on whether state law or maritime law controls the contract. 12 In various cases the Fifth Circuit has stated in dicta that 905(c) “permits certain indemnity agreements,” Knapp v. Chevron USA Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1131 (5th Cir.1986), that 905(c) “sanctions” mutual indemnity provisions between vessel owner and employer, Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co., 791 F.2d…
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Cluster 12492
Drilling Co., 738 F.2d 703, 705 (5th Cir.1984) (stabbing board not an appurtenance of drilling rig); Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1127 (5th Cir.1986) (safety net not an appurtenance of platform); Harrison v. Exxon Corp., 824 F.2d 444, 447 (5th Cir.1987) (blowout preventer was not an appurtenance of platform). 22 .
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Jimmy Reed and Cindy Reed v. Shell Offshore Inc. (1989)
See Knapp v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., 781 F.2d 1123 , 1129 (5th Cir.1986).
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Robert Earl Meloy v. Conoco, Inc., Defendant-Third Party v. Oilfield Services of Cameron, Inc., Third Party (1986)
See Knapp v. Chevron, 781 F.2d 1123 (5th Cir.1986); Sullen v. Missouri Pacific R.
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Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co. (1986)
Compare Laird v. Shell Oil Co., 770 F.2d 508, 511-12 (5th Cir.1986) (under Louisiana law, in-demnitor has no obligation to defend unless the complaint alleges facts which, if proven, would give rise to coverage under the indemnity agreement); see also Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1131 (5th Cir.1986). .
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Andrew Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co., Defendant-Third Party Cross-Appellant, Cross-Appellee v. Rowandrill, I… (1986)
None of the parties in this case has suggested that the settlement with Fontenot was unreasonable 13 Compare Laird v. Shell Oil Co., 770 F.2d 508, 511-12 (5th Cir.1986) (under Louisiana law, indemnitor has no obligation to defend unless the complaint alleges facts which, if proven, would give rise to coverage under the indemnity agreement); see also Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1131 (5th Cir.1986) 14 It is well-established, however, that Bristow need not indemn…
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Hole v. W&T Offshore, Inc. (2023)
Co., 953 F.2d 985, 988 (5th Cir. 1992); see also Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1129 (5th Cir. 1986) (discussing difference between Erie inquiry and OCSLA inquiry—in OCSLA cases federal courts may be more ready to reject intermediate state appellate court interpretations).
discussing difference between Erie inquiry and OCSLA inquiry—in OCSLA cases federal courts may be more ready to reject intermediate state appellate court interpretations
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Trosclair v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (2001)
See Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1129 (5th Cir.1986) (noting that under OCSLA, a federal court sits as Lands Act Court, not an Eñe Court, and hence has more discretion with regard to interpreting state law than an Eñe Court); Ferguson v. Stingray Pipeline Co., 672 F.Supp. 944, 946 (W.D.La.1987).
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United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Loop, Inc. (1991)
See e.g., Knapp v. Chevron USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123, 1130 (5th Cir.1986).
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Carney v. Marathon Oil Co. (1986)
See Knapp v. Chevron, USA, Inc., 781 F.2d 1123 , (5th Cir.1986); Sullen v. Missouri Pacific R.