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MELANCON v. OILFIELD LUBRICANT SERVICES, INC.,

No. 9746.

292 So.2d 908 (1974)

Thomas J. MELANCON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OILFIELD LUBRICANT SERVICES, INC., and Louisiana Mud Company, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 22, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alcide J. Weysham, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Timothy C. Ellender, Houma, for Oilfield Lub. Services, Inc.

Lawrence Ernst, New Orleans, for La. Mud Co., Inc.

Before LANDRY, ELLIS and PICKETT, JJ.

PICKETT, Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant, Thomas J. Melancon, is the lessee of some property along Bayou Grand Caillou near Dulac, Louisiana. The adjacent property is owned by Louisiana Mud Co., Inc., and leased by Oilfeld Lubricant Services, Inc., ("Oilfield").

On October 16, 1971, a diesel fuel tank owned by Oilfield ruptured and a considerable amount of fuel sprayed or flowed onto Mr. Melancon's premises. After a trial...

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