FORD v. MURPHY OIL U.S.A.

No. 94-CA-1218.

681 So.2d 401 (1996)

Kenneth E. FORD, et al. v. MURPHY OIL U.S.A., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney D. Torres, III, Roberta L. Burns, Law Offices of Sidney D. Torres, III, Chalmette, and Eldon E. Fallon, Gerald E. Meunier, Nick F. Noriea, Jr., Andrew A. Lemmon, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, Fallon, David & Ates, and Jerald N. Andry, Jr., Gilbert V. Andry, III, Andry & Andry, New Orleans, for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

Robert E. Couhig, Jr., Mark S. Embree, Gayle T. Croxton, Adams & Reese, New Orleans, for Defendants/Appellees, Chemcat Corporation, Lloyd Whittington and Frenchy Cheramie.

Sam A. LeBlanc, III, Paul G. Pastorek, Glen M. Pilie, Karen L. Lewis, William J. Kelly, III, Adams & Reese, New Orleans, for Defendants/Appellants, Mobil Corporation and R.V. Pisarczyk.

Hal C. Welch, Gerald J. Talbot, Lemle & Kelleher, L.L.P., New Orleans, and George A. Frilot, III, James F. Shuey, Kenneth A. Mayeaux, Frilot, Partridge, Kohnke & Clements, New Orleans, and James E. Baine, El Dorado, Arkansas, for Defendant/Appellant, Murphy Oil U.S.A., Inc.

Walter C. Thompson, Jr., Mark P. Seyler, Barkley & Thompson, New Orleans, for Defendant/Appellee, Calciner Industries, Inc.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., ARMSTRONG, JONES, WALTZER and MURRAY, JJ.


MURRAY, Judge.

Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Murphy) and Mobil Oil Corporation (Mobil) appeal the trial court's certification of a class action for the claims of residents of St. Bernard and Orleans Parishes who are alleging causes of action against them pursuant to Civil Code articles 667 through 669, 2315 and 2315.1. The twenty-six named class representatives1 (plaintiffs) appeal the trial court's denial of certification of a class action as...

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