EEX CORP. v. ABB VETCO GRAY, INC.

No. CIV. A. H-00-4468.

161 F.Supp.2d 747 (2001)

EEX CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. ABB VETCO GRAY, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division.

August 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Paterson, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff.

Ronald L. White, Houston, TX, for Defendant.


Opinion on Remand

HUGHES, District Judge.

1. Introduction.

An oil company rented a drilling tool that later broke. The oil company sued the tool supplier in a Texas court for breach of warranty, breach of contract, and products liability. The supplier removed the case, asserting jurisdiction because the tool broke when being used on land under federal jurisdiction — the outer continental shelf. The oil company has asked this court...

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