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WILDER v. PLACID OIL CO.

Civ. A. Nos. 83-1790, 83-1915.

611 F.Supp. 841 (1985)

James Michael WILDER v. PLACID OIL COMPANY. Richard SANDERS v. PLACID OIL COMPANY.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Alexandria Division.

June 20, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilbert J. Saucier, Jr., Pineville, La., for James Michael Wilder.

Gravel & Brady, James J. Brady, Alexandria, La., for Richard Sanders.

Abbott, Webb, Best & Meeks, John P. Napolitano, Laurence E. Best, New Orleans, La., for Placid Oil Co. in No. 83-1790.

Herbert & Abbott, Laurence E. Best, New Orleans, La., for Placid Oil Co. in No. 83-1915.

RULING

LITTLE, District Judge.

The issue pending before this Court is whether Catahoula Lake, a low lying portion of the Little River in the State of Louisiana, is navigable for purposes of admiralty jurisdiction. The matter has been briefed by the parties and presented by way of cross-motions for summary judgment. Having previously denied defendant's motion in a Ruling dated 5 June 1985, and having further received the benefit of defendant's profert...

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