Legal Opinion
In Re Brasea, Inc., Petitioning for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability. Petition of Roy Lewis C. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 8, 1978No. 78-1516PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
We are once again visited with an appeal concerning the rights and liabilities of the parties to this unfortunate mishap. The claimant Williams was the master of the shrimp trawler Ciapesc I on December 10, 1969. Ho was seriously injured at sea when a winch was activated while his hands were entangled in the line. Suit was instituted against various parties, and, after a bench trial, damages in the amount of $527,500 wore assessed against three defendants. The award was reduced by 40% due to contributory negligence attributed to the plaintiff Williams. All parties appealed and this Court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. v. Leco Engineering and MacHine Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Farrell Lines Inc. v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Empire Seafoods, Inc. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Williams v. Brasea, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Roy Lewis C. Williams v. Brasea, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
3Cited by9 opinions
- Matter of Ta Chi Navigation (Panama) Corp., SADistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1981
- In Re Bowfin M/v Western Pioneer, Inc., as Owner of the M/v Bowfin for Limitation of Liability v. International Specialty, Inc., as Authorized Agents for Sentry Select Insurance Company and Lloyds of London Syndicates 588,861,1209, Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company, Continental Insurance Company, and Greenwich Insurance Company Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Co. Continental Insurance Company Greenwich Insurance Co., Claimants-Appellants, and Signature Seafoods, Inc., Owner of the Lucky BuckCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Matter of Texaco, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1983
- Fishboats, Inc. v. WelzbacherMississippi Supreme Court · 1982
- Barger v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1981
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