Carlissa Churchill, Personal Administratrix of the Estate of Patrick Churchill, Deceased, and Dale Carlough v. The F/v Fjord

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

Carlissa Churchill, personal administrator of the estate of Patrick Churchill, and Dale Carlough (“Claimants”) appeal from the order granting exoneration of the limitation bond posted by vessel owner William McLinn in this wrongful death and personal injury action. The Claimants contend the district court erred in granting the motion for exoneration, notwithstanding the fact the vessel owner and the vessel were found not liable, because the fund represented by the bond should have been applied to satisfy the judgment obtained against the operator of the vessel. We…