Kerr v. Smith Petroleum’s Empirical Analysis
1995
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 33 U.S.C. § 905
Relies on Getty Oil Co. v. Insurance Co. of North America · 504 So. 2d 833 - Meloy v. Conoco, Inc. · Melancon v. Amoco Production Co. · Melancon v. Amoco Productions Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“[Grassojagreed to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold [Smith] harmless from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of any and every type and character, to the cause or causes thereof which are related in any way to performance by [Grasso, ...], excepting, however, all claims, demands and causes of action resulting from the sole negligence or willful acts or omissions of [Smith Petroleum, ...].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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