United States Eleventh Circuit
Misener Marine Constr., Inc. v. Norfolk Dredging Co., 09-10083
In an action arising out of a dredging contract dispute, a district court's order denying attorney's fees to defendant-counterclaimant is affirmed where the American Rule barring the shifting of attorneys' fees was a characteristic feature of maritime law, which governed the interpretation of the contract between the parties.
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/21/2010
- Published 01/21/2010
Judges
- WILSON, Circuit Judge:, Before BLACK, WILSON and COX, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eleventh Circuit