Hercules Carriers, Inc. v. State of Florida

720 F.2d 1201

1984 A.M.C. 2962

In the Matter of the Complaint of HERCULES CARRIERS, INC.,

for exoneration from or limitation of liability as

Owner of the M/V Summit Venture,

Plaintiffs- Appellees,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA, et al., Claimants,

Canadian Transport Company, Clipper Maritime Co., Ltd., I.S.

Joseph Company, Inc., Ultraocean S.A., Sabine

Towing & Transportation Company,

Claimants- Appellants.

No. 81-6005.

United States Court of Appeals,

Eleventh Circuit.

Nov. 16, 1983.

Opinion on Granting Rehearing En Banc Dec. 13, 1983.

Jack C. Rinard, Ted R. Manry, III, Tampa, Fla., for Canadian transport et al.

Kent…