Legal Opinion
Wilder v. Placid Oil Co.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided June 20, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-1790, 83-1915PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING
LITTLE, District Judge.
The issue pending before this Court is whether Catahoula Lake, a low lying portion of the Little River in the State of Louisiana, is navigable for purposes of admiralty jurisdiction. The matter has been briefed by the parties and presented by way of cross-motions for summary judgment. Having previously denied defendant’s motion in a Ruling dated 5 June 1985, and having further received the benefit of defendant's profert in curia on this point and the full trial hearing of this matter, the Court hereby grants plaintiffs’ motion and assigns the following reasons.
FACT…
2Cases cited37 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Richard Sanders v. Placid Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- McFarland v. Justiss Oil Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
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