Legal Opinion
Coolidge v. Schooner California
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 30, 1981No. 79-4007PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KILKENNY, Circuit Judge:
Appellant appeals from an adverse judgment in a consolidated admiralty action involving the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to THE SCHOONER CALIFORNIA.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The record discloses a most unusual background, both procedural and factual. Appellant, a seaman who had cared for and served aboard the vessel CALIFORNIA, entered into a sales contract with Captain Winningstad, part owner and master of the schooner, on February 2, 1975. In that agreement, appellant purchased 10% of Winningstad’s 50% interest in the vessel. The contract provided,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Ben CALDERON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WACO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Muhich v. AllenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Reciprocal Exchange v. Iver NolandCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Alaniz v. California Processors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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