Legal Opinion
Howard v. Crystal Cruises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 1, 1994No. 93-15489PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEAVY, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises out of an admiralty wrongful death action in which a widow appeals from the district court’s entry of judgment in her favor, arguing that the court erred by applying a federal statute rather than general maritime law to her claim, and by miscalculating the economic impact to her of her husband’s death. We reject these contentions and affirm.
FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
In September 1990, Kenneth James Howard (“Howard”), his wife, Vika, and their son, Rolf, took a Mexican vacation cruise aboard the CRYSTAL HARMONY, a vessel of Bahamian registry operated by…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. TallentireSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Carolyn Roberts, Individually v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Stephen P. Havens v. F/t Polar Mist, U.S.C.G. Official Number 604676, in Rem, Arctic Vessel Management, Inc., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Alfred F. Tonry v. Security Experts, Inc., and Robert FogliaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Rux v. Republic of SudanDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2007
- Howard v. Crystal Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- In re the Complaint of Moran Towing Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 2013
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