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OWEN v. KERR-McGEE CORP.

No. 82-3373 Summary Calendar.

698 F.2d 236 (1983)

David OWEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KERR-McGEE CORPORATION and the Home Indemnity Company, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 18, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayes, Harkey, Smith & Cascio, Charles Sterling Smith, Monroe, La., for defendants-appellants.

Davenport, Files & Kelly, William G. Kelly, Jr., Monroe, La., R.H. Madden, III, Ruston, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, POLITZ and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Chief Judge:

David Owen brought this diversity action against Kerr-McGee Corporation and its insurer, The Home Indemnity Company, alleging that Kerr-McGee negligently installed and operated an underground gas pipeline. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Owen and awarded him $150,000 in damages. Kerr-McGee moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and in the alternative, for a new trial. The court denied the motions and entered judgment in favor...

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