Legal Opinion
Ferdinand Boutte v. M/v Malay Maru, Louisiana Stevedores, Inc. v. Hachiuma Kisen as Owner of the M/v Malay Maru
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1967No. 23106_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
The unsuccessful Libelant-Longshoreman appeals from the adverse findings and decree finding no negligence of the Shipowner or unseaworthiness of the Japanese M/V MALAY MARU. The Stevedore, 1 though joining forces with the Shipowner in sustaining the successful defense, seeks to overturn the Trial Court’s award of attorney’s fees and costs to the Shipowner for breach of the WWLP. 2 These efforts are likewise unsuccessful so we affirm.
The only real difficulty we have in the ease is the sparseness or inadequacy of the Trial Court’s findings of fact 3 long required in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- D/S Ove Skou v. HebertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Strachan Shipping Company v. Koninklyke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maalschappy, N.V.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- United States Lines Company v. Leroy WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Isaac Myles v. Quinn Menhaden Fisheries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Ohio Barge Line, Inc. v. Oil Transport Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Michael W. Kratzer v. Capital Marine Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Law v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- LeBlanc v. Two-R Drilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Theodories v. Hercules Navigation Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Leonard D. Boswell v. Terrace Navigation CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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