Legal Opinion
Natasha, Inc. v. Evita Marine Charters, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 30, 1985No. 84-1881PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
This appeal raises one easy legal question. Does an admiralty court, which normally has jurisdiction over contracts to charter a boat, not have jurisdiction when the charter contract forms part of a larger contract to sell the boat? The well established answer to this question is that admiralty does have jurisdiction if the charter portion of the sale contract is readily ‘separable’ from the rest of the contract. See Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co. v. Transmarine Corp., 42 F.2d 58, 63-64 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 282 U.S. 883, 51 S.Ct. 86, 75 L.Ed. 779 (1930);…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- The Steamer EclipseSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- The AdaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- Barbara C. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. ALLYN & BACON, INC., Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Compagnie Francaise De Navigation a Vapeur v. BonnasseCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- E.H. Ashley & Co., Inc. And Willow Associates v. Wells Fargo Alarm Services, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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- National Expositions, Inc. v. Crowley Maritime CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
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