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Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.

Date: 08-01-2001

Case Number: 99-0199-01

Judge: Unknown

Court: District Court, Harrison County, Texas

Plaintiff's Attorney: Sam F. Baxter of McKool Smith, Dallas, Texas; R. Keith Jarrett and Thomas P. Diaz of Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, Louisiana; and Rick Lee Oldenette, Houston, Texas

Defendant's Attorney: H. Dwayne Newton of Nelson, McCormick, Hancock & Newton, Houston, Texas; James T. Foley of Foley & Colley, Tyler, Texas; Michael H. Bagot, Jr. and Thomas A. Rayer, Jr. of Wagner & Bagot, New Orleans, Louisiana

Description:
Indemnification claim relating to payments made by plaintiff to the survivors of three men killed in a Louisiana oil field fire pursuant to a contractual indemnifatgion clause.


Defendant claimed that the settlement was not reasonable, prudent or in good faith.

Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $19.4 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $19.4 million.

Which court heard Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.?

This case was heard in District Court, Harrison County, Texas, TX. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Sam F. Baxter of McKool Smith, Dallas, Texas; R. Keith Jarrett and Thomas P. Diaz of Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, Louisiana; and Rick Lee Oldenette, Houston, Texas. Defendant's attorney: H. Dwayne Newton of Nelson, McCormick, Hancock & Newton, Houston, Texas; James T. Foley of Foley & Colley, Tyler, Texas; Michael H. Bagot, Jr. and Thomas A. Rayer, Jr. of Wagner & Bagot, New Orleans, Louisiana.

When was Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. decided?

This case was decided on August 1, 2001.