Talen's Landing, Inc. v. M/v Venture, Ii, Etc., Venture Towing, Inc., Venture Marine Enterprises, Inc. And Jacques J. Creppel

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

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Appellee, Talen’s Landing, Inc. (Talen’s), a Louisiana corporation, operates a boat store and marine fueling service at Mile 193 of the Intercoastal Canal. Appellant, Jacques J. Creppel, a Louisiana domiciliary, is president, manager and principal shareholder (50%) of the corporations, Venture Marine Enterprises, Inc. and Venture Towing, Inc. Creppel’s wife is the owner of the other 50% of the shares of stock of the corporations, but she does not take an active role in the businesses.

In December 1978 and January and February 1979, Talen’s provided fuel and other…