St. Hilaire Moye v. Henderson

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HENLEY, Chief Judge.

This is a suit in admiralty brought by Joyce St. Hilaire Moye against Emmett Henderson, Basil Henderson, Doris Collins, and Bill Hobson; the suit arises out of a boating accident that took place on the afternoon of June 6, 1971, on the Arkansas River, an admittedly navigable stream, near the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. As a result of the accident plaintiff sustained serious and permanent personal injuries, and in this action she seeks compensation for those injuries. She also seeks punitive damages. Jurisdiction is predicated upon 28 U.S. C.A. §…