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FOLSE v. GULF TRAN, INC.

No. 2003 CA 0758.

873 So.2d 718 (2004)

Dave P. FOLSE, Jr. v. GULF TRAN, INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 23, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Speigel, Leo M. Prange, III, New Orleans, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee Dave P. Folse, Jr.

Fred E. Salley, Covington, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Gulf Tran, Inc.

Before: PETTIGREW, DOWNING, and McCLENDON, JJ.

McCLENDON, J.

In this action brought pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688 et seq., and general maritime law, issues of liability and attorney's fees are raised on appeal. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

David P. Folse, Jr. was employed by Seahorse Marine as a captain aboard the M/V Mr. Walter. In 1997, Seahorse Marine sold the M/V Mr. Walter and several other boats to Gulf Tran, Inc. Some crew members...

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