Cashman Equipment Corporation v. Rozel Operating C

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Cashman Equipment Corp. (“Cashman”) appeals various decisions by the district court in its action against Rozel Operating Co. (“Rozel”) arising out of a contract for Rozel to hire one of Cashman’s barges. For the following reasons, we affirm the district court’s rulings.

Rozel operates a natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. In June 2007, Rozel contracted with Cashman to charter two barges, JMC 107 and JMC 109, for use as “breaker barges” near the platform. The two barges were intended to be partially submerged in order to shield the platform from waves. JMC 107 and JMC 109…