Estes Refractory & Insulation of Louisiana, Inc. v. Island Boats, Inc.

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT

11-224 consolidated with 11-222, 11-223

ESTES REFRACTORY & INSULATION OF LOUISIANA, INC.

VERSUS

ISLAND BOATS, INC., ET AL.

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APPEAL FROM THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF IBERIA, NO. 114324 C/W 114114 C/W HONORABLE EDWARD LEONARD, JR., DISTRICT JUDGE

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ELIZABETH A. PICKETT JUDGE

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Court composed of Elizabeth A. Pickett, Billy Howard Ezell, and Shannon J. Gremillion, Judges.

REVERSED.

Michael W. Campbell Caffery, Oubre, Campbell & Garrison, LLP P.O. Drawer 12410 New Iberia, LA 70560 (337) 232-6581 Counsel for Defendant/Appellee: Gulfmark Americas, Inc. N. Jerae Carlson Strasburger & Price, LLP 1401 McKinney St., Suite 2200 Houston, TX 77010 (713) 951-5600 Counsel for Defendant/Appellee: Gulfmark Americas, Inc.

Thomas R. Juneau, Sr. Tonya R. Smith Juneau Law Firm P. O. Box 51268 Lafayette, LA 70505-1268 (337)269-0052 Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant: Maxum Services, Inc.

Joseph A. Tabb Aloise, Baudry, & Baudy, LLC P.O. Box 766 Franklin, LA 70538 (337) 828-0454 Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant: Estes Refractory & Insulation of Louisiana, Inc.

2 PICKETT, Judge.

For the reasons discussed in the companion case in this consolidated matter,

Maxum Services, Inc. v. Island Boats, Inc., 11-222 (La.App. 3 Cir. 9/ /11), So.3d ,

the judgment granting summary judgment in favor of Gulfmark Americas, Inc. and

dismissing the claims of Maxum Services, Inc.’s and Estes Refractory & Insulation,

Inc.’s claims against it with prejudice are reversed. Costs of this appeal are assessed

against Gulfmark Americas, Inc.

REVERSED.