Legal Opinion
Dunn v. Southern Charters, Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 27, 1982No. 78 C 298, 78 C 427, 78 C 819 and 79 C 1371PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER
NEAHER, District Judge.
These consolidated actions for injuries and a wrongful death arise from the accidental burning of a chartered yacht, the “Second Wind,” while anchored off the coast of Rhode Island. Jurisdiction is grounded upon 28 U.S.C. § 1333, and the issue of liability was tried by the court without a jury. The facts and legal discussion below constitute the court’s findings and conclusions, Rule 52(a), F.R.Civ.P.
EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
The Second Wind, a traditional design 37 foot ketch clipper, was built on behalf of Miller Yacht Sales, Inc. (Miller) in…
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