Legal Opinion
Kelloch v. S & H Subwater Salvage, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 5, 1973No. 72-2935PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
The trial court awarded the plaintiff Kelloeh substantial damages against his employer S & H Subwater Salvage and the owner of the M/V RAOUL J., Sharecroppers Boat Rental, in this suit under the Jones- Act and General Maritime Law.1 As between the tortfeasors, the court held that Sharecroppers is entitled to indemnification from S & H. Finally, the Court held that the third party defendants, S & H’s insurers were liable under the terms of their policies to reimburse S & H. We affirm in all respects. F.R.Civ.P. 52(a).
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- American Home Assurance Company v. CzarnieckiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- West v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Compania Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion (Venezuelan Line) v. A. J. Perez Export Company, Etc., and Tyler Refrigeration CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/v Hellenic ChampionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Loose v. Offshore Navigation, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Hardy v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Hubert J. Wedlock v. Gulf Mississippi Marine Corp., J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. v. Defelice Marine Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Gele v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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