Two "R" Drilling Co. v. Rogers

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

This admiralty suit was filed to limit liability. The district court has allowed the state suit for damages to proceed, and the question of this appeal is the adequacy of the claimant’s stipulation relative to the question of liability limitation.

Larry Rogers was drowned while working for Two “R” Drilling Company, Inc. as work was being conducted from a submersible drilling barge (Rig 20) and a deck barge (CER 701). The widow brought suit in Louisiana court for herself and her children and the estate of the deceased. Two "R" filed this limitation of liability action to…