FORT v. LEWIS


649 S.W.2d 204 (1983)

Tony FORT, Appellant, v. James D. LEWIS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

April 29, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Prince, Prince, Owen & Prince, Benton, for appellant.

David L. Harrington, Paducah, for appellee.

Before HAYES, MILLER and PAXTON, JJ.


MILLER, Judge.

This case involves a collision between two pleasure crafts on the Ohio River (navigable stream) in McCracken County, Kentucky. The McCracken Circuit Court has jurisdiction under the "saving to suitors" clause of Title 28 U.S.C. § 1333(1). The governing rules are those applicable to the general admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. See Moragne v. United Marine Lines, Inc., 398 U.S. 375, 90 S.Ct. 1772, 26 L.Ed...

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