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HESS v. UPPER MISSISSIPPI TOWING CORP.

No. 75-4353.

559 F.2d 1030 (1977)

Phillip HESS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UPPER MISSISSIPPI TOWING CORP. and Penlatex Barge Lines, Inc., Defendants-Appellees, Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, Intervenor.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied October 25, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Moore, Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

James A. George, Baton Rouge, La., for defendants-appellees.

David W. Robinson, Baton Rouge, La., for intervenor.

Before GEWIN, RONEY and HILL, Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied October 25, 1977.

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

The plaintiff worked for an independent contractor employed by defendants to "free" a barge of gasoline. An explosion burned him severely, and he sued the defendants, alleging failure to provide a safe place to work, negligent employment of an independent contractor, strict liability, and negligent maintenance of dangerous premises. At the close of plaintiff's evidence, the district...

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