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Fairport International Exploration, Inc. v. The Shipwrecked Vessel, Known as the Captain Lawrence, in Rem, State of Michigan, Intervenor-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided April 17, 2001No. 99-2415PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BOGGS, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Fairport International Exploration, Inc. (“Fairport”) appeals the district court’s dismissal of its in rem admiralty action seeking to establish its right to a shipwrecked vessel, the Captain Lawrence. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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This is the latest installment in the ongoing saga of the Captain Lawrence, a boat that sank in 1933 near Poverty Island in northern Lake Michigan. Built in 1898, the vessel was purchased in 1931 by Wilfred H. Behrens. The Captain Lawrence met its demise when Behrens and his crew sailed from Milwaukee to northern Lake…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jackie Davis, by Next Friend, Edward Davis v. Jellico Community Hospital Inc. William Stafford, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  2. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Counterclaim v. Petroleum Specialties, Inc., Counterclaim Third Party Zurich Insurance Company, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  3. Building Service Local 47 Cleaning Contractors Pension Plan, (93-4133) v. Grandview Raceway, Northeast Ohio Harness, (93-3998/4054)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  4. California v. Deep Sea Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Gary L. Monette D/B/A Gary's International Bread v. Am-7-7 Baking Company, Ltd. D/B/A International Baking Company and Antonio MalandruccoloCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. Steve HaleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2017
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  3. Northeast Research, LLC v. One Shipwrecked VesselCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013
  4. Northeast Research, LLC v. One Shipwrecked VesselDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2011
  5. Getsy v. MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006

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