GULF OFFSHORE CO. v. MOBIL OIL CORP.

No. 80-590.

453 U.S. 473 (1981)

GULF OFFSHORE CO., A DIVISION OF POOL CO. v. MOBIL OIL CORP. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 1, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles D. Kennedy argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Bradley A. Jackson.

Frank E. Caton argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Mobil Oil Corp. Joseph D. Jamail argued the cause for respondent Gaedecke. With him on the brief were Gus Kolius, John B. Neibel, and Nat B. King.


JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to determine whether federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over personal injury and indemnity cases arising under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 67 Stat. 462, as amended, 43 U. S. C. § 1331 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp. III). We also consider whether the rule of Norfolk & Western R. Co. v. Liepelt, 444 U.S. 490 (1980), that...

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