Legal Opinion

Rose v. M/V "GULF STREAM FALCON"

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 31, 1999No. 98-4213PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RICHARD MILLS, Senior District Judge:

In this case, we review the district court’s interpretation of a contract entered between the parties in which Captain Rose purportedly waived his maritime lien on the boat, Gulf Stream Falcon.

For the following reasons, we reverse the decision of the district court and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background

In 1989, Alden Hanson purchased a boat named Beau Southern as an investment at the urging of a friend, who wanted to lease the boat from Hanson for a treasure hunting business. That arrangement failed, however, and Hanson sought other investment…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hurt v. Leatherby Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1980
  2. Technical Coating Applicators, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  3. S. C. Loveland, Inc. v. East West Towing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Green v. Life & Health of AmericaSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
  5. Julien Andre Sasportes v. M/v Sol De Copacabana, Her Engines Etc. And Navexport, S.A., Banco De Credito Industrial, S.A., Star-Kist Foods, Inc., a Foreign Corp. v. M/v Sol De Copacabana, Her Engines, Tackle, Boilers Appurtenances, Etc., Banco De Credito Industrial, S.A., Banco De Credito Industrial, S.A. v. M/v Sol De Copacabana, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc. And Navexport, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by35 opinions

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  2. Frulla v. CRA Holdings, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
  3. Abraham Inetianbor v. Cashcall, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2014
  4. Tingley Systems, Inc. v. Healthlink, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 2007
  5. Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Galaxis USA, Ltd.District Court, M.D. Florida · 2002

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