PEARSON v. HEISER

Nos. 22399, 22399A.

411 F.2d 616 (1969)

William A. PEARSON, Appellant, v. Robert W. HEISER and Sandra Stamper, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

May 21, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. McHose (argued) and David Brice Toy, of Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams & Charles, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellant.

Winchester Cooley, III, (argued) of McCutchen, Black, Verleger & Shea, Los Angeles, Cal., for Heiser.

Newton Kalman (argued) of Caidin, Bloomgarden & Kalman, Beverly Hills, Cal., for Stamper.

Before BROWNING, ELY and CARTER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The trial court had before it petitions for exoneration or limitation of liability by Pearson and Heiser, owners of motor boats, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 185. On conflicting evidence the court found Pearson and Heiser were each negligent and that the collision leading to this action was proximately caused by the mutual fault of the two owners.

The court also found on conflicting evidence that Pearson's fault was not a minor one and the court...

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