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Brenham v. Southern Pacific Company

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 11, 1972
469 F.2d 1095 (5th Cir. 1972)

Opinion

No. 72-1387. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5th Cir.; see Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York et al., 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

June 9, 1972. Rehearing Denied August 15, 1972. Certiorari Denied December 11, 1972.

Richard C. Meaux, Davidson, Meaux, Onebane Donohoe, Lafayette, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

William O. Bonin, Landry, Watkins, Cousin Bonin, New Iberia, La., for third-party defendants-appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana; Richard J. Putnam, Judge.

Before THORNBERRY, COLEMAN and INGRAHAM, Circuit Judges.



On the basis of the district court's well-reasoned opinion, reported at 328 F. Supp. 119, on the issue of whether appellant was entitled to the right of contribution from appellees in the instant case, we affirm. Cf. United States v. Moore, 3d Cir. 1972, 469 F.2d 788. See also Phillips v. Houston Fire Casualty Insurance Company, W.D.La. 1963, 219 F. Supp. 420.


Summaries of

Brenham v. Southern Pacific Company

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 11, 1972
469 F.2d 1095 (5th Cir. 1972)
Case details for

Brenham v. Southern Pacific Company

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT O. BRENHAM, PLAINTIFF, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Dec 11, 1972

Citations

469 F.2d 1095 (5th Cir. 1972)

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