Richard v. Pennzoil Expl Prodn, et al

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 00-30352
Summary Calendar
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MURPHY G. RICHARD,
Plaintiff,
versus
SOUTHWESTERN OFFSHORE CORP.,
Defendant-Cross-Defendant-
Third Party Plaintiff-Appellant,
ISLAND OPERATING CO., INC.,
Third Party Defendant-
Cross Claimant-Appellee,
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., PLC;
YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.; PHOENIX
ASSURANCE PUBLIC LTD. CO.; SKANDIA
MARINE INSURANCE CO., (U.K.), LTD.; TERRA
NOVA INSURANCE CO., LTD.; THREADNEEDLE
INSURANCE CO., LTD.; ASSURANCE GENERALES
DE FRANCE INCENDIE ACCIDENTS REASSURANCES
TRANSPORT,
Third Party Defendants-
Appellees.

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*Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R.
47.5.4.
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Appeal from the United States District Court for
the Western District of Louisiana
(USDC No. 98-CV-951)
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September 25, 2000
Before REAVLEY, DeMOSS and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The appeal of Southwestern Offshore Corporation argues solely a maritime
obligation of Island Operating Company under § 905(c) of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 905(c), and its contract with
Pennzoil Exploration & Production Company. We agree with the district court’s
holding that the contract is a non-maritime contract and that the decision is
controlled by Hodgen v. Forest Oil Corp., 87 F.3d 1512, 1526–29 (5th Cir. 1996).
AFFIRMED.

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