West Coast Shipping Brokers Corp. v. The Ferry "Chuchequero"

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

This is a marine salvage action brought by the owner of the M/V CEBU I. Plaintiffs claim they are entitled to compensation for the rescue efforts of the CEBU I on behalf of the ferry CHUCHEQUERO. Defendant contends that no significant assistance was rendered by the CEBU I and that the CHUCHEQUERO was saved solely by *960the efforts of her own members. The district court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment based on affidavits and arguments of counsel. Because the evidence raises several issues as to material facts which require an evidentiary hearing, summary…