Legal Opinion
Nicholes v. M/V MAYA
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided December 13, 1996No. C/A 2:95-626-18PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
NORTON, District Judge.
This admiralty action is before the court for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 52. A bench trial was held before this court November 4r-5, 1996. Because this court concludes that the commercial cargo vessel MAYA and those navigating her were not negligent on the date in question, the court finds in favor of Defendants.
I.FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Plaintiff, James R. Nicholes, is a 35 year-old citizen and resident of Charleston County.
2. Defendant Motor Vessel MAYA is a Liberian-flag containership owned and operated by Defendant Egon…
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