DAVIS v. CARGILL, INC.

No. 86-3146 Summary Calendar.

808 F.2d 361 (1986)

Melinda A. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CARGILL, INC., Cargo Carriers, Inc., and Vessel "A" In Rem, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael C. Palmintier, Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

W. Arthur Abercrombie, Jr., Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before GEE, JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Melinda Davis appeals the district court's entry of summary judgment on her claim brought under 33 U.S.C. § 905(b).1 Davis was injured while working for Cargo Carriers, Inc., as a longshore worker.2 The basis for the district court's grant of summary judgment was its conclusion that Davis was not injured while working on a "vessel" within the meaning...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases