Legal Opinion
Cantieri Navali Riuniti v. M/V Skyptron
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 14, 1986No. 85-4809PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
A complete recitation of the rather complex facts and procedural background of this case is set out in the district court’s scholarly opinion, 621 F.Supp. 171 at 175-78. We will note salient facts as they become important.
This case is essentially a priority dispute between various lien claimants asserting rights in the proceeds resulting from the court ordered sale of the Greek-flag bulk carrier M/V SKYPTRON. An Italian ship repairer, Cantieri Navali Riuniti, invoked an in rem admiralty proceeding by arresting the SKYPTRON at Lake Charles, Louisiana. The ship was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/v Hellenic ChampionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Todd Shipyards Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Auto Transportation, S.A., Intervenor-Appellee v. Turbine Service, Inc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Reeled Tubing, Inc. v. M/v Chad G, Her Engines, Etc., in Rem, Guilbeau Marine, Inc., Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Symonette Shipyards, Ltd. v. Lee Clark, Lee Clark v. Symonette Shipyards, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- In Re Incident AboardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Alameda Films S A De C V v. Authors Rights Restoration Corporation Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
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