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COMPLAINT OF CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.

No. 96-3434.

123 F.3d 126 (1997)

Complaint of CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, as Owner of the Motor Vessel Elizabeth and as Charterer of Barge Number MC 1029, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability. George Newman, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided August 18, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Hammer (argued), Pittsburgh, PA, for Appellant.

James R. Miller (argued), Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Pittsburgh, PA, for Appellee.

Before: GREENBERG and McKEE, Circuit Judges, and GREENAWAY, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

This case is before this court on appeal from the district court's order exonerating the Consolidation Coal Co. ("Consol") from liability for injuries to its employee George Newman. This appeal presents complicated and unusual issues of admiralty procedure. Consequently, we set forth the convoluted procedural and factual history of this case at considerable length.

I. CASE HISTORY

A. Procedural...

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