Legal Opinion
Lykes Lines Limited Tmm Lines Limited, LLC v. M/v Bbc Sealand, in Rem, Bbc Chartering & Logistics Gmbh & Co. Kg
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 15, 2005No. 04-20057PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Defendant BBC Chartering & Logistics GMBH & Co. K.G. appeals the judgment of the district court denying the lien it claimed against cargo owned by Lykes Lines Limited and TMM Lines Limited, L.L.C. It also appeals the award of a lien against its vessel, the BBC SEALAND, in rem, for TMM/Lykes’ transshipment costs. We affirm.
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BBC Chartering & Logistics GBMH & Co., K.G. (“BBC”) is the owner of the vessel M/V BBC SEALAND (“SEA-LAND”). Argonaut Shipping International and Pegasus Marine Finance (“Argonaut/Pegasus”) are two companies owned by sole shareholder…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Victor C. Baris v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., Caltex Petroleum, Inc., Caltex Petroleum Corporation, and Caltex Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- The Bird of ParadiseSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Cactus Pipe & Supply Co. v. M/V MontmartreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Spartus Corp. v. The S/S YafoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- The MuskegonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1924
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