Legal Opinion
Newton v. Shipman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 20, 1983No. 83-3612PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Per curiam
Katherine A. Shipman has appealed from an order denying her motion to dissolve an injunction obtained by appellees, the owners of a vessel which sank, resulting in the death of Mrs. Shipman’s husband. The injunction was issued in an action instituted by appellees pursuant to the Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. § 181-196 (1976). We reverse, concluding that the injunction should have been dissolved and Mrs. Ship-man permitted to prosecute her claim under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 et seq.
Factual Background and District Court Proceedings
Mrs. Shipman’s husband was a crew member aboard…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Langnes v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Fitzgerald v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Lake Tankers Corp. v. HennSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Waring v. ClarkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1847
- Ex Parte GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Dammers & Vanderheide Scheepvaart Maats Christina v. CoronaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Gorman v. CerasiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- The Valley Line Company, Owner of the M/v A.D. Haynes v. Michael Ryan, Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- Ross Island Sand & Gravel v. James MatsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- Paradise Holdings, Inc. v. Paradise Holdings, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.