Legal Opinion
Kratzer v. Capital Marine Supply, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided May 13, 1980No. Civ. A. 78-329-BPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
JOHN V. PARKER, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Michael W. Kratzer, brings this action for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, for unseaworthiness under general maritime law and for maintenance and cure. Trial was held before the Court without a jury. After considering the evidence adduced at trial and the briefs filed by counsel, the Court hereby enters the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On the date of the accident, plaintiff Kratzer was employed by defendant, Capital Marine Supply, Inc. (“Capital Marine”), as a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Kossick v. United Fruit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Ruth Culver, Cross-Appellees v. Slater Boat Co., Cross Europirates International, Inc., and Cross- Appellees-Appellants v. Odeco Drilling, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Michael W. Kratzer v. Capital Marine Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Babineaux v. Lykes Bros. SS Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Earl v. Bouchard Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1990
- Smith v. Delaware Bay Launch Service, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1994
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