Legal Opinion

William Templeman and Alyce Templeman v. Chris Craft Corporation

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided August 16, 1985No. 84-1889PublishedCited by 321 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOWNES, Circuit Judge.

The issues in this appeal are whether the district court erred in denying plaintiffs’ request for prejudgment interest, costs and attorney’s fees. Plaintiffs, William and Alyce Templeman, received a jury verdict of $238,293 for personal injuries and property losses resulting from the burning and sinking on the high seas of their yacht which had been manufactured by defendant Chris Craft Corporation.

Prejudgment Interest

Plaintiffs brought suit on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under theories of strict liability, negligence and breach of express and implied warranties.…

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2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. United States v. W. R. Walters, United States of America v. Two Hundred Sixty-Two FirearmsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
  3. United States v. Edward Lester Schronce, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
  4. Ennis Nettles v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. Park Motor Mart, Inc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by321 opinions

  1. Bruce W. KEATING, Sr., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
  2. Richard F. Davet v. Enrico MacCaroneCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
  3. Lino Celle and Radio Mindanao Network Usa, Inc. v. Filipino Reporter Enterprises Inc. And Libertito PelayoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
  4. Michael Pagano v. Anthony M. Frank, Postmaster General, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  5. Ronald Borden v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Ronald Borden v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991

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