Legal Opinion
Castillo v. Santa Fe Shipping Corp.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided December 24, 1992No. Civ. A. H-88-285PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ROSENTHAL, District Judge.
Plaintiff filed this lawsuit under the maritime and admiralty jurisdiction of this Court on January 29, 1988. Plaintiff alleged personal injuries sustained while working aboard the M/V SANTA FE on November 16, 1987. Pending before the Court is Defendants’ Motion for Determination of Applicable Law. (Docket Entry #85). Defendants argue that Liberian law should apply; plaintiff asserts United States law governs this case. After reviewing the facts, the parties’ submissions, and the applicable law, this Court finds that United States law does not…
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