United States Fifth Circuit

The district court's ruling denying plaintiff's in rem claim is reversed and remanded, where the extent of plaintiff's reliance on defendant's credit was insufficient to waive its maritime lien against the vessel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/16/2003
• Published 10/16/2003

Judges

• DENNIS, Circuit Judge:, Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David L. Carrigee (argued), James G. Burke, Jr., Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel A. Tadros (argued), Heather M. Valliant, Parker Harrison, Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler & Sarpy, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee and Claimant-Appellee.