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Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc.

5th CircuitJuly 10, 2013No. 12-20716
Plaintiff WinWilliams Alaska Petroleum, Incorporated$9,000,000 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Smith, Haynes, Graves
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Anadarko prevailed in its breach-of-contract appeal. The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment in favor of Williams Alaska and rendered judgment for Anadarko for over $9 million in Quality Bank credits owed under the oil purchase agreements.

What This Ruling Means

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