Legal Opinion
Berry v. Boat Giannina B., Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided November 14, 1978No. Civ. A. 76-1241-C, 76-1242-CPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAFFREY, Chief Judge.
These civil damage actions to recover for losses of lobster traps and attendant gear were filed by George Berry, a commercial lobsterman who owns the vessel ROÑA G. BERRY.
In Civil Action No. 76-1241, plaintiff seeks money damages against GIANNINA B., Inc., the owner of the vessel GIANNINA B. for the alleged conversion of plaintiff’s lobster traps by the crew of the vessel GIANNINA B. In Civil Action No. 76-1242, plaintiff seeks money damages from Roger W. Jones, owner of the vessel MISS MAXINE, for conversion of his lobster gear by that vessel. The cases were…
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