Legal Opinion
Watz v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 16, 1974No. 73-2162PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Following an interlude of nearly four years we are called upon for renewed consideration of this admiralty dispute. Reference is made to this Court’s earlier opinion, Watz v. Zapata Off-Shore Co., 431 F.2d 100 (5th Cir. 1970), wherein a detailed factual summary and discussion of substantive issues may be found.
The sole question now before us is whether the district court properly rejected on remand the defense of laches asserted by fourth-party defendant Campbell Chain Company (Campbell). We conclude that the district court’s findings of fact are not clearly…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Garland Wayne Kelly and Allen Eugene Kelly, Sr. v. J. C. Smith and Chicot Land Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Watz v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Justino Lugo Vega v. The Steamship Malula, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Oscar G. Abello AmellerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Leon Akers v. State Marine Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Ecology Center of Louisiana, Inc. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- James M. Law and Susan C. Law, His Wife v. Royal Palm Beach Colony, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Ennis Bush v. Oceans International, Sumitomo Trust Bank Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Rohm and Haas Co. v. Dawson Chemical Co., Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1983
- Avondale Shipyards, Inc. v. Vessel Thomas E. CuffeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1977
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