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ACREE v. SHELL OIL COMPANY

No. 82-3718.

721 F.2d 524 (1983)

Page W. ACREE, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 26, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary & Field, Russell L. Dornier, Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Tom F. Phillips, Baton Rouge, La., Stephen G. Lindsey, Gretna, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before GOLDBERG, GEE and TATE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

This is a Louisiana diversity action. The district court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit with prejudice. Acree v. Shell Oil Company, 548 F.Supp. 1150 (M.D.La.1982). As the plaintiffs argue on their appeal, the issues of state law presented are complex and are not clearly governed by controlling Louisiana law or decision. The opposing constructions of state law are supported by almost equally sound reasons. We...

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