Legal Opinion
Robert W. Erlbacher and Mrs. Mabel Erlbacher, D/B/A Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Company v. Republic Homes Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1959No. 16050PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOGEL, Circuit Judge.
We are concerned here with a suit in admiralty for the loss of a yacht called Mermaid II. Republic Homes Corporation, owner of the yacht, appellee herein, alleged in its libel and complaint by which the action was started that the loss of Mermaid II was due to fire caused by an explosion while the vessel was in the appellants’ dry dock for repairs; that such loss was due solely to the negligence and incompetence of the appellants and their employees and agents. Judgment was found for Republic Homes Corporation in the sum of $10,000.00 plus interest and costs.
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