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WM. T. BURTON, INC. v. REED ROLLER BIT COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 6860.

214 F.Supp. 84 (1963)

WM. T. BURTON, INC. v. REED ROLLER BIT COMPANY.

United States District Court W. D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division.

February 7, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Camp, Palmer, Yelverton & Carwile, John C. Camp, and Carmouche & Martin, Edward M. Carmouche, Lake Charles, La., for plaintiff.

Vinson, Elkins, Weems & Searls, J. Vincent Martin, Houston, Tex., and Jones, Kimball, Harper, Tete & Wetherill, G. Allen Kimball, Lake Charles, La., for defendant.

PUTNAM, District Judge.

Here, plaintiff's original complaint alleges damages caused by the failure of certain oil well tool joints manufactured by defendant, to the extent of $1,539,942.65. Damages were not itemized. Failure of the joints occurred on April 9, 1957, and plaintiff's suit was filed on April 2, 1958, approximately one week before accrual of the one-year period of prescription applying in such cases. LSA-C.C. Art. 3536.

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