Legal Opinion
Coastal Cargo Co., Inc. v. M/V GUSTAV SULE
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided October 16, 1996No. Civil Action 96-1029PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
DUVAL, District Judge.
Defendant, Estonian Shipping Company, Ltd. (“Estonian”) on behalf of the M/V GUSTAV SULE (“GUSTAV SULE”) filed a Motion for Release of Security and for Damages Incurred. Having reviewed the pleadings, memoranda, exhibits and the relevant law, the Court finds that the security must be released as required under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1602, et seq. However, considering the circumstances surrounding the seizure, the Court finds that Estonian is not entitled to damages or expenses incurred in bringing its motion.
BACKGROUND
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