GUILLOT v. CENAC TOWING COMPANY

No. 22281.

366 F.2d 898 (1966)

Norma C. GUILLOT, Bobbie Lynn Guillot and Norman Andras, Claimants, Appellants, v. CENAC TOWING COMPANY, Inc., as Owner of the BARGE MURRAY MAC, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

September 27, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Morrison, New Orleans, La., for appellants.

John W. Sims, Harry S. Redmon, Jr., New Orleans, La., for appellee.

Before BROWN, BURGER, and WISDOM, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

To the 4-1-4 riddle of Jane Smith1 this case adds a new wrinkle. Mike Hooks, Inc. v. Pena, 5 Cir., 1963, 313 F.2d 696, 1963 AMC 355. The problem is the imminent collision course between the Louisiana Direct Action Statute, L. R.S. 22:655 and the Federal Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 183 et seq. There the Court, unable to muster a majority...

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