Legal Opinion
Larry A. Pizani, D/B/A Lafitte Gift Shop v. M/v Cotton Blossom, Etc. And New Orleans Steamboat Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 6, 1984No. 82-3662PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN,- Circuit Judge:
This is the second appeal arising out of three collisions in late' 1977 by the excursion boat COTTON BLOSSOM with a dock on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Larry Pizani, owner of the dock, filed this suit to recover for those damages to the dock. In our first review of this case, we upheld the trial court’s finding of liability, but held that Pizani’s proof as to the amount of damages was legally insufficient, to support the district court’s award. Accordingly, we remanded the case for further proceedings to determine the proper amount of damages. Pizani v. M/V…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Compania Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion (Venezuelan Line) v. A. J. Perez Export Company, Etc., and Tyler Refrigeration CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Freeport Sulphur Company v. The S/s Hermosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Etc., in Rem, Pansuiza Compania De Navigacion S.A., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Larry A. Pizani, D/B/A Lafitte Gift Shop v. M/v Cotton Blossom, Her Engine, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., in Rem, New Orleans Steamboat Company, in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Fernales Shipping Company, S.A., Cross-Appellee v. Bonaire Petroleum Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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