Legal Opinion
Navieros Inter-Americanos, S.A., Inc. v. M/V "Vasilia Express"
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided June 7, 1996No. Civil 96-1479 (JAF)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
FUSTE, District Judge.
This is an admiralty and maritime action under 28 U.S.C. § 1338 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 9(h). The case was tried before the court on May 23, 24, and 29,1996. This memorandum opinion contains the findings of fact and relevant conclusions of law. Fed.R.Civ.P. 52.
Before trial, on April 30, 1996, the court held a post-arrest hearing over the seizure of the MTV ‘VASILIA EXPRESS”, defendant in rem, and entertained other issues regarding the pending claims. See Docket Document Nos. 11 & 15. The release bond was set at $200,000, by surety or otherwise, and…
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