Legal Opinion
Watts v. Pinckney
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 22, 1985No. Nos. 83-2616, 83-2715PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
These are consolidated appeals from two separate judgments entered against Paul E. Watts and Lynn Watts (hereinafter the Watts). We are asked to decide: (1) whether the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction in an action against the United States under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. § 742 and (2) whether the court had the authority to vacate a void judgment and to order restitution pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 60(b)(4). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm both judgments.
I PERTINENT FACTS
On September 12, 1975, the Watts’ houseboat was severely…
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