Legal Opinion
Koch Refining Co. v. Jennifer L. Boudreau M/V
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1996No. 94-30509PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
This case arises out of the 1987 sinking of a barge, the T/B OCEAN TRANSPORTER (“the barge”), while in the tow of the MTV JENNIFER L. BOUDREAUX (“the tug”). After a bench trial, the district court found the tug % liable and the barge % liable, and awarded the barge’s owners $2.67 million. Both parties now appeal the judgment. Two issues seem to us most worthy of discussion: the court’s decision to disqualify Richard Vinas as an expert witness, and the denial of prejudgment interest. Upon consideration of these issues and the others raised by the parties, however,…
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