Down South Marine, L.L.C. v. Williams

PER CURIAM: *

Petitioners-Appellants Down South and LeBlanc Marine appeal the district court’s order dismissing their limitation of liability action, see 46 U.S.C. § 30511, for a lack of adverseness between the parties. Because we agree with the district court that no indemnity agreement existed between Down South and Country Boy, and thus there was no claim at issue between the parties, we AFFIRM.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This action arises from injuries allegedly incurred by David Williams and Terrence Hankton while aboard the flat-bottomed work boat MW MR. GAGE. The MW MR. GAGE is…