Legal Opinion
Gahr Developments, Inc. v. Nedlloyd Lijnen, B.V.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 30, 1984No. 82-3504PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from an order of the district court, 542 F.Supp. 1224, vacating writs of attachment and conditionally dismissing this consolidated admiralty action for forum non conveniens. We find that the district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the case and, consequently, affirm.
This action arises out of a collision between the NEDLLOYD MARSEILLES, a Dutch flag vessel owned and operated by defendant Nedlloyd Lijnen, B.V., a Dutch corporation, and the M/V RONHILL, a Panamanian flag vessel owned by plaintiff Gahr Developments, Inc. of Panama. At the time of the collision…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Veba-Chemie A.G. v. M/v Getafix, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., in Rem, and Getafix Shipping Corp., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Alexander Chiazor v. Transworld Drilling Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Bruce A. Bailey, as Special Administrator for the Estate of Joseph Roman Buenaflor, Deceased v. Dolphin International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- In Re Ocean Ranger Sinking Off Newfoundland on February 15, 1982District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1984
- Forsyth International (U.K.) Ltd. v. SS PenavelDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1985
- Gahr Developments, Inc. Of Panama v. Nedlloyd Lijnen, B.V.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984