Legal Opinion
Florida, Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 24, 1980No. 78-2950PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAM D. JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal offers this Court its second opportunity to determine ownership rights in artifacts recovered from the Spanish vessel, Atocha. In this Court’s first opinion, Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 569 F.2d 330 (5th Cir. 1978) (hereinafter Treasure Salvors I), it was held that Treasure Salvors and Armada Research Corp.1 had title to the vessel and its cargo as against the United States. In the instant case this Court affirms the district court’s holding that these two Florida corporations have title to various…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Ex Parte State of New York, No. 1Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Gardner v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Madruga v. Superior Court of Cal., County of San DiegoSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. The Unidentified Wrecked And Abandoned Sailing Vessel, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked & Abandoned Sailing VesselCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Subaqueous Exploration & Archaeology, Ltd. v. Unidentified, Wrecked & Abandoned VesselDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1983
- In Re State of Florida, Department of StateCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. an Article of Drug . . . Neoterramycin Soluble Powder ConcentrateDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1981
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