WEST COAST SHIPPING, ETC. v. FERRY "CHUCHEQUERO"

No. 78-1640. Summary Calendar.

582 F.2d 959 (1978)

WEST COAST SHIPPING BROKERS CORPORATION, as owner of the M/V "CEBU I", and on behalf of its Master and Crew, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The FERRY "CHUCHEQUERO", her engines, tackle, etc., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 26, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry L. Newell, Daniel D. Douglass, Balboa, Canal Zone, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Allen & Ostrander, Harry H. Allen, Jr., Mark D. Ostrander Mulford, Balboa, Canal Zone, for defendant-appellee.

Before RONEY, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.


RONEY, Circuit Judge:

This is a marine salvage action brought by the owner of the M/V CEBU I. Plaintiffs claim they are entitled to compensation for the rescue efforts of the CEBU I on behalf of the ferry CHUCHEQUERO. Defendant contends that no significant assistance was rendered by the CEBU I and that the CHUCHEQUERO was saved solely by the efforts of her own members. The district court granted defendant's motion for summary...

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