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W. P. L. SERVICES, INC. v. BISSO TOWBOAT CO., INC.

No. 78-2818. Summary Calendar.

598 F.2d 417 (1979)

W. P. L. SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Plaintiff, v. BISSO TOWBOAT COMPANY, INC., in personam and M/V ALMA S, her engines, tackle, etc., in rem, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 6, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. C. W. Ellis, John Michael Kops, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, John J. Broders, New Orleans, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before GOLDBERG, RONEY and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

This is an action by the owner and insurer of the M/V JERRI WATSON to recover damages from the owner of the M/V ALMA S for the sinking of the JERRI WATSON. The accident occurred while the JERRI WATSON was assisting the ALMA S, which had grounded while at mooring during the night. When the ALMA S broke free, the JERRI WATSON was pulled over and sank. Following a nonjury trial, the district court ruled orally from the bench and concluding the evidence showed...

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