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Stelly v. Guidroz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION
Apr 5, 2018
CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:15-cv-00188 (W.D. La. Apr. 5, 2018)

Summary

In Stelly, the court explained that the doctrine of contribution permits a tortfeasor who has paid more than his share of a solidary obligation to seek reimbursement from the other tortfeasors.

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Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:15-cv-00188

04-05-2018

GREGORY M STELLY v. BOBBY J GUIDROZ, ET AL.


MAGISTRATE JUDGE HANNA JUDGMENT

This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Hanna for report and recommendation. After an independent review of the record, and noting the absence of any objections, this Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation is correct and adopts the findings and conclusions therein as its own. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the third-party defendants' motion to dismiss [Rec. Doc. 56] is GRANTED and the defendants' third-party complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, consistent with the report and recommendation.

Signed at Shreveport, Louisiana, this 5th day of April 2018.

/s/_________

ELIZABETH ERNY FOOTE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Stelly v. Guidroz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION
Apr 5, 2018
CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:15-cv-00188 (W.D. La. Apr. 5, 2018)

In Stelly, the court explained that the doctrine of contribution permits a tortfeasor who has paid more than his share of a solidary obligation to seek reimbursement from the other tortfeasors.

Summary of this case from Simar v. Tetra Techs. Inc.
Case details for

Stelly v. Guidroz

Case Details

Full title:GREGORY M STELLY v. BOBBY J GUIDROZ, ET AL.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION

Date published: Apr 5, 2018

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:15-cv-00188 (W.D. La. Apr. 5, 2018)

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