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TORCH, INC. v. ALESICH

No. 96-31256.

148 F.3d 424 (1998)

TORCH, INCORPORATED, Owner of the L/B TORCH I and Operator of the M/V CHANTEL LYNN for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Plaintiff, Thomas Allemand; Patricia Alesich; Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc; Texaco, Inc; and Texaco Pipeline Company Incorporated; Ernest Allemand, Claimants-Appellants, v. Raymond ALESICH, Individually and as Administrator of the Estates of the Minors, Raymond Alesich, Ryan Alesich, and Catherine Alesich; Alesich Company, Inc., Claimants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 11, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perrin C. Butler, Metairie, LA, Michael A. Fenasci, New Orleans, LA, for Alesich and Alesich Co., Inc.

Robert B. Acomb, Jr., James E. Wright, III, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, LA, for Claimants-Appellants.

Daniel L. Daboval, Eric J. Simonson, Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler & Sarpy, New Orleans, LA, for Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc.

Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and REYNALDO G. GARZA and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

Claimants appeal the trial court's decision holding that Alesich & Company, as owner of the CHANTEL LYNN, was entitled to a limitations decree and thus was absolved from liability exceeding the value of the vessel. For the reasons assigned, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

These consolidated cases arise out of a tragic accident which occurred on July 6, 1994. Torch, Inc. was hired by Texaco...

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