Legal Opinion
First National Bank of Jefferson Parish, Cross-Appellee v. M/v Lightning Power, in Rem v. Eagle Fleet, Inc., Intervenor-Appellee, Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 17, 1988No. 87-4329PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
This is an appeal from a judgment granting Eagle Fleet, Inc. (Eagle Fleet) a 46 U.S.C.App. § 971 lien on the M/V LIGHTNING POWER for seaman’s wages. 1 The basis of this judgment was the district court’s fact determination that Eagle Fleet was a special rather than a general agent of the vessel’s owner. We affirm the district court.
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This case has been before this court on a prior occasion. First Nat’l Bank v. M/V LIGHTNING POWER, 776 F.2d 1258 (5th Cir.1985). In that opinion we vacated a judgment confirming a court-ordered sale of the M/V LIGHTNING POWER. First National Bank…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Equilease Corp. v. M/V SampsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Ameejee Valleejee & Sons v. M/V Victoria U.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Gulf Coast Marine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- First National Bank of Jefferson Parish v. M/v Lightning Power, Eagle Fleet, Inc., Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Compagnia Maritima La Empresa, S.A. v. Rod PickardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by2 opinions
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