Legal Opinion
Ernest Wilmer Crosson, Iii, and Marie Louise Crosson, His Wife v. Maxwell Vance
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 27, 1973No. 73-1222PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge:
After denial of a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, we allowed an interlocutory appeal to consider whether an action for personal injuries brought by a water skier against the operator of a towing motor boat was within the admiralty jurisdiction. After consideration, we find no substantial federal interest in this kind of controversy and little connection with the traditional concerns of admiralty. Since the Supreme Court has recently indicated disapproval of the exercise of jurisdiction in a similar case we reverse.
The plaintiff was skiing on Maryland…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- The HarrisburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- The PlymouthSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Coryell v. PhippsSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Levinson v. DeupreeSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Willard H. Lane v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
- Joyce St. Hilaire Moye v. Emmett Henderson and Doris CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- Bertha K. Adams, as Administratrix of the Estate of George F. Adams, Deceased v. The Montana Power Company, a Montana CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Weyerhaeuser Company v. Robert L. Gilmore, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Laurence F. Kelly, as Administrator of the Estate of Richard C. Kelly v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
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