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MATHIESEN v. PANAMA CANAL CO.

No. 75-1767.

551 F.2d 954 (1977)

Arthur H. MATHIESEN, as owner of the M/S BETTINA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PANAMA CANAL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 3, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwight A. McKabney, Earl R. McMillin, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, for defendant-appellant.

Woodrow DeCastro, Balboa, Canal Zone, Richard G. Ashworth, New York City, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before WISDOM, CLARK and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

The Norwegian vessel BETTINA was involved in a collision in Panama Canal waters while being piloted by an employee of the Panama Canal Company. BETTINA's owner seeks indemnity from the Company for damages paid the other vessel and for the expenses of its own repairs incurred in settlement of a lawsuit brought against the BETTINA in Holland. From a judgment against it, the Panama Canal Company contends the district court erroneously judged the...

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