Legal Opinion
Felix Canova v. The Travelers Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1969No. 25946_1PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOATE, Senior District Judge:
The narrow question presented by this appeal is whether appellant, plaintiff below, is entitled to pre-judgment interest as of right after he obtained a jury verdict against the appellee, Travelers. The issue turns on whether Louisiana law or the General Maritime law should be applied. Under Louisiana law, interest is recoverable as a matter of right from the date of judicial demand. 1 If the Maritime law applies the matter of pre-judgment interest rests within the sound discretion of the trial court. 2 The District Judge determined that the General Maritime law…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moore-Mccormack Lines, Inc. v. AmiraultCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1953
- L. C. Haynes v. Rederi A/s AladdinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Newburgh Land & Dock Company v. The Texas CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- National Marine Service, Inc. v. H. S. TalleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
3Cited by34 opinions
- Earl E. Robinson v. Pocahontas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
- Freeport Sulphur Company v. The S/s Hermosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Etc., in Rem, Pansuiza Compania De Navigacion S.A., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Harris J. Doucet v. Wheless Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Fred P. Terry, Cross-Appellant v. Raymond International, Inc. v. Manitowoc Engineering Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Louisiana Power & Light Co v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1986
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