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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF FISH & G. v. S.S. BOURNEMOUTH

Civ. No. 69-1994-F.

318 F.Supp. 839 (1970)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, By and Through its DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, Plaintiff, v. S.S. BOURNEMOUTH, Lloyds Registry Number 516-2504, Official Number 720, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, Defendant.

United States District Court, C. D. California.

October 12, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Lynch, Atty. Gen., David B. Stanton, Deputy Atty. Gen., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff.

Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams & Charles, Michael D. Dempsey, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant.

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

FERGUSON, District Judge.

The plaintiff, State of California, by and through its Department of Fish and Game, brought this action in admiralty against the defendant vessel, S.S. Bournemouth, for damages resulting from an oil spill in Long Beach Harbor. An earlier opinion of this court held that there was jurisdiction, and that plaintiff's complaint stated a cause of action giving rise to a maritime suit in rem against the ship.

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