GIRARD v. M/V "BLACKSHEEP"

No. 15-15803.

840 F.3d 1351 (2016)

Arnaud GIRARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. M/V "BLACKSHEEP," her boats, tackle, apparel, and furniture, engines, and appurtenances, In Rem, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Date Filed: November 3, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank D. Butler , Frank D. Butler, PA, Pinellas Park, FL, Roy D. Wasson , Wasson & Associates, Chartered, Miami, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Seth Edward Harris , Christopher R. Fertig , Fertig & Gramling, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before HULL and MARTIN, Circuit Judges, and WRIGHT, District Judge.


Arnaud Girard is a marine salvor, who works to rescue ships in peril. In December 2013, he undertook a rescue mission for a 125-foot yacht known as the M/Y Blacksheep. Afterward, he filed this action in rem against the Blacksheep, seeking a salvage award for services he provided to the yacht. After a...

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