Legal Opinion
Misener Marine Construction, Inc. v. Norfolk Dredging Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 21, 2010No. 09-10083PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Circuit Judge:
This case concerns whether the prevailing party in a dispute arising from a dredging contract is entitled to collect attorneys’ fees. Misener Marine Construction, Inc. subcontracted Norfolk Dredging Company to dredge sections of the Savannah River, a navigable waterway, as part of a larger construction project at the Port of Savannah (the “Port”). After problems at the construction site Misener sued Norfolk, and Norfolk counterclaimed. Norfolk *835prevailed in both Misener’s lawsuit and its counterclaims. Norfolk contends that it is entitled to attorneys’ fees pursuant to…
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