Mid-Valley, Inc. v. Johnson Barge Company

Fifth Circuit

Mid-Valley, Inc. v. Johnson Barge Company

337 F.2d 898

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit·Decided October 29, 1964·No. 21122·Published·Cited by 5 cases

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PER CURIAM.

Mid-Valley, Inc., charterer of a barge from Johnson Barge Company, the owner, appeals from a decree in admiralty allowing recovery of damages against it in an action by the barge owner. It is claimed that the court misconstrued the bareboat barge charter party and thus committed error in its award of damages to the barge owner.

After careful consideration of the record and the briefs, we agree with the trial court.

The judgment is affirmed.

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PER CURIAM.

Mid-Valley, Inc., charterer of a barge from Johnson Barge Company, the owner, appeals from a decree in admiralty allowing recovery of damages against it in an action by the barge owner. It is claimed that the court misconstrued the bareboat barge charter party and thus committed error in its award of damages to the barge owner.

After careful consideration of the record and the briefs, we agree with the trial court.

The judgment is affirmed.

Mid-Valley, Inc. v. Johnson Barge Company, 337 F.2d 898 (5th Cir. 1964).

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