Corpus Christi Oil & Gas Co. v. Zapata Gulf Marine Corporation
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
71 F.3d 198 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
A storm-driven tugboat and barge owned by Zapata (defendant) damaged the riser connecting Corpus Christi's (plaintiff's) offshore gas wells to a pipeline, forcing Corpus Christi to flare gas for two weeks to avoid losing its wells while the riser was repaired; the district court awarded damages both for the value of the flared gas and for two weeks of lost sales revenue, and Zapata appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff may recover for pure economic loss if the loss is not linked to a physical injury caused by the defendant's negligent conduct.