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In Re Stephens
District Court, N.D. Georgia
Decided March 31, 1965No. Civ. A. 8749PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER OF COURT ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.
HOOPER, District Judge.
This is an in rem proceeding by the owner of a 1959 Trojan pleasure boat to limit any liability arising from an occurrence on Lake Lanier wherein Patricia Stephens, when operating a boat belonging to petitioner, struck and killed David Stewart who was swimming in the lake. Jurisdiction is alleged under 46 U.S.C., § 183.
Wrongful death suits were instituted in a state court and this petition brought to limit petitioner’s liability. While denominated a motion to dismiss, evidence has been adduced in support thereof…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Peak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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3Cited by7 opinions
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