Legal Opinion
Cookmeyer v. Louisiana Department of Highways
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided February 14, 1970No. Civ. A. 69-951PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYLE, District Judge:
This suit arises out of an accident that occurred on December 10, 1965, when the plaintiff, while crossing the Paris Road Pontoon Bridge, fell from his motorcycle, allegedly sustaining an injury.
The defendant filed a motion to dismiss and, alternatively, for a summary judgment in its favor, on the ground that the subject matter of this suit is not within this Court’s admiralty jurisdiction.
The defendant’s motions came on for hearing on January 21, 1970. On the basis of the verified pleadings, depositions, and uncontroverted affidavits submitted and made a part of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Cope v. Vallette Dry Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Evansville & Bowling Green Packet Co. v. Chero Cola Bottling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Hylas N. Hastings v. Carl D. Mann, T/a Mann's Harbor Marina, Mann's Harbor, North CarolinaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Louis L. Atkins v. Greenville Shipbuilding CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- John L. Peytavin v. Government Employees Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Frederick P. Adams v. Harris County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Dardar v. State of LouisianaDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1971
- Jiles v. Federal Barge Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1973
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