ESMONP PHELPS 11950, CHARLES E. DUNBAR, JR. 119501 SUMTER D. MARKS,JR. LOUIS e• CLAVERIE JOHN W. SIMS J. BARNWELL PHELPS CHARLES E. DUNBAR, III J. BAF2BEE WINSTON JOHN G. WEINMANN GEOPC.,E W. MEALY. III CHARLES M. LANIER JAMES B. KEMP, JR. PETER G. BURKE GERARD T. GELPI HARRY S. REDMONLJR. JAMES H. ROUSSEL EDWARD J. GAY. lit THEODORE G. DIMJTRY PHILIP deV. CLAN/Z:541E EUGENE R. PREAUS RODERT U. SONIAT 111 PHELPS, DUN BAR, MARKS, CLAVER1E & SIMS COUNSELLORS AT LAW HIBERNIA BANK BUILDING NEW ORLEANS 70112 AREA CODE 504-529-1311 TELEX 584125 CABLE HOWSPENCER May 28, 1975 Richard H. Lewis, Esq. Brault, Lewis, Geschickter & Palmer 10533 Main Street P. 0. Box 248 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Re: Sedco, Inc. and W. P. Clements, Jr. adv. William Dillin Dear Mr. Lewis: [Mx 75.] You may recall that we represent the Umbrella Liability Insurers for Mr. Clements. RONALD A.JOHNSON WILLIAM H. REINHARDT, JR. ESMOND PHELPS. RICHMOND NI. EUSTIS THOMAS J. WAGNER WINSTON E.RICE LEONARD N. BOUZON RUTLEDGE C.CLEMENT. JR. ANTONIO J. RODRIGUEZ NORMAN C. SULLIVAN, JR. RONALD L.HOLMES J. KIRBY BARRY JOHN J. WEILER WHITFIELD W. FITZPATRICK HARRY A. ROSENBERG CARL J. HE:DE RT JOHN T. PUCKER JOSEPH P. TYNAN WILLIAM B. GIBBE.NS, III JAMES K.CAPROLL ,989-11, We very much appreciate your forwarding us a copy of your letter of May 21, 1975, advising of the trial date. In view of the $245,000.00 remaining in the primary coverage, we do not believe that it will be necessary for us to attend any depositions. However, for the purpose of further evaluating this decision and considering whether we should attend at the trial, we would appreciate your ad- vising of your opinion relative to the potential liability of Mr. Clements and the amount of any potential judgment should the plaintiff succeed. We very much appreciate your assistance and coopera- tion, and with best regards, remain Yours very truly, rs, - - Harry S, Redmon, Jr. 22/22 cc: Mr. Hugo C. Wedemeyer