Legal Opinion
Jackson Marine Corp. v. Harvey Barge Repair, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 18, 1986No. 85-3546PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
Defendants Swanson and Kebedeaux Marine Surveying, Inc. (“S & K”) and M.E. Kebedeaux appeal the district court’s refusal to award them attorney’s fees as sanctions under Fed.R.Civ.P. 11 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 (1982) against plaintiffs Gillis Molaison and Melvin London. Questions are also raised about the effect of the trial court’s judgment. We hold that sanctions have been denied and affirm.
FACTS
The GENMAR 258 exploded on July 30, 1982 while at the Harvey Barge Repair drydock. The explosion spawned numerous lawsuits, which were consolidated into one action. Initially, S…
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