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DUAL DRILLING CO. v. MILLS EQUIPMENT, INC.

Nos. 98-C-0343, 98-C-0356.

721 So.2d 853 (1998)

DUAL DRILLING COMPANY v. MILLS EQUIPMENT INVESTMENTS, INC., Travis Vollmering, Atlas Iron and Metal Company, Doyle Henderson, and Southern Scrap of Morgan City, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 1, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Marie Alltmont, Raymond Peter Ward, Sessions & Fishman, New Orleans; Dale Patrick Martin, Lippman, Mahfouz & Martin, Morgan City, for Applicant in No. 98-C-0343.

Charles Munson Lanier, Jr., Michael Mossy Christovich, Patricia Broussard Judice, George Alexander Weller, Joseph T. Puhekker, George Febiger Riess, New Orleans, Darrell Warren Ashy, for Respondent in No. 98-C-0343.

Darrell Warren Ashy, Joseph T. Puhekker, George Febiger Riess, New Orleans, for Applicant in 98-C-0356.

Jack Marie Alltmont, Raymond Peter Ward, Sessions & Fishman, New Orleans; Dale Patrick Martin, Lippman, Mahfouz & Martin, Morgan City; Charles Munson Lanier, Jr., Michael Mossy Christovich, Patricia Broussard Judice, George Alexander Weller, New Orleans, for Respondent in No. 98-C-0356.

TRAYLOR, Justice.*

We granted writs in this case to determine whether Louisiana law provides for a tort of conversion akin to that of the common law which imposes strict liability upon the tortfeasor. Intertwined in this is the determination of whether the tortfeasors should be held liable jointly or otherwise.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 15, 1990, partners Travis...

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