Legal Opinion · Dissent
Governor & Co. of the Bank of Scotland v. Sabay
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 28, 2000No. 99-30102Published
1DissentDennis, Circuit Judge
Because I believe that the district court erred in granting the Bank of Scotland’s motion for partial summary judgment, I respectfully dissent.
On April 22, 1998 the seamen for the M/V MARIA filed suit in Louisiana state court against Golden Lines Shipping, Inc., the owner of the vessel, and Kosmas Marine Line, Inc., the manager of the vessel, for unpaid wages. The state court issued a writ of attachment and the M/V MARIA was seized by the sheriff on April 22. The Bank of Scotland, holder of a preferred mortgage lien on the M/V MARIA, also filed suit in April 1998 in federal court to foreclose…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Barbara Coleman v. Houston Independent School District, Anita EllisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Burge v. Parish of St. TammanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Equilease Corp. v. M/V SampsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Collie v. FergussonSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
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