Eugene N. Cookmeyer v. Louisiana Department of Highways

Fifth Circuit

Eugene N. Cookmeyer v. Louisiana Department of Highways

433 F.2d 386, 1972 A.M.C. 1120

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit·Decided October 27, 1970·No. 29546·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff-appellant fell from his motorcycle while crossing a pontoon bridge on a state highway. He sued the state department of highways for injuries thus sustained. The District Court held that it lacked admiralty jurisdiction because the structure was, in fact, a bridge and not a vessel.

The decision of the District Court is reported, 309 F.Supp. 881 (E.D., La., 1970).

We affirm on the published opinion of the court below.

Affirmed.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff-appellant fell from his motorcycle while crossing a pontoon bridge on a state highway. He sued the state department of highways for injuries thus sustained. The District Court held that it lacked admiralty jurisdiction because the structure was, in fact, a bridge and not a vessel.

The decision of the District Court is reported, 309 F.Supp. 881 (E.D., La., 1970).

We affirm on the published opinion of the court below.

Affirmed.

Eugene N. Cookmeyer v. Louisiana Department of Highways, 433 F.2d 386, 1972 A.M.C. 1120 (5th Cir. 1970).

Pincite

433 F.2d 386 (Eugene N. Cookmeyer v. Louisiana Department of Highways) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Opinion

Related