Legal Opinion
Adams v. Unione Mediterranea Di Sicurta
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 14, 2000No. 98-30875PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves two causes of action arising out of the sinking of a cargo of 158 steel slabs in the Mississippi River. The first cause of action is a dispute between two insurers of the cargo, Steve Henry Adams, et. al. (“the Plaintiffs”) and U.M.S. Generali Marine S.P.A. (“UMS”), over whether the non-paying co-insurer (UMS) should be required to contribute to the payment of loss. The second action is a claim by the Plaintiffs for conversion of the cargo against a voluntary salvor, American Eagle Marine, Inc. (“American Eagle”), and the subsequent purchaser of the…
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