Legal Opinion

E.A.S.T., Inc. Of Stamford, Connecticut v. M/v Alaia, Advance Co., Inc., Claimant-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 27, 1989No. 88-3136PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KING, Circuit Judge:

Claimant-appellant Advance Co. appeals from the district court’s order refusing to vacate the arrest of the M/V ALAIA and referring the parties to arbitration of their dispute in London pursuant to the terms of their charter party. We affirm the order of the district court.

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A. Facts

The underlying facts of this case are essentially undisputed and are set forth fully in the district court opinion. E.A.S.T. of Stamford v. M/V ALAIA, 673 F.Supp. 796 (E.D.La.1987).

Briefly, plaintiff-appellee E.A.S.T. (“EAST”) agreed in October of 1987 to charter the M/V ALAIA (“ALAIA”), owned…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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  3. The Anaconda v. American Sugar Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  4. McCreary Tire & Rubber Company v. Ceat S.P.A. v. Mellon Bank, N.A. GarnisheeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
  5. Osaka Shosen Kaisha v. Pacific Export Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923

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