Ducol, Inc. v. Mississippi River Bridge Authority, Owner of the Ferry Crescent , 395 F.2d 223 ( 1968 )
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DUCOL, INC., Appellant,
v.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE AUTHORITY, Owner of the FERRY
CRESCENT, Appellee.No. 24622.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
May 31, 1968.
Louis A. Pilie, Lester J. Lautenschlaeger, Jr., Faris, Ellis, Cutrone, Gilmore & Lautenschlaeger, New Orleans, La., for appellant.
George B. Matthews, Louis B. Porterie, New Orleans, La., for appellee.
Before TUTTLE and DYER, Circuit Judges, and MEHRTENS, District Judge.
PER CURIAM.
1The judgment of the trial court is based principally on a resolution of issues of fact. The finding of gross fault on the part of appellant's vessel is practically conceded. Under such circumstances, we agree with the trial court that the several technical or minor faults charged against the ferry Crescent, if proved, should not prevent 'condemning the more culpable vessel completely'. Compania De Maderas De Caibarien, S.A. v. Queenston Heights (C.A.5, 1955) 220 F.2d 120.
2The judgment is affirmed.
Document Info
Docket Number: 24622_1
Citation Numbers: 395 F.2d 223
Judges: Dyer, Mehrtens, Per Curiam, Tuttle
Filed Date: 5/31/1968
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/4/2023