Nita Plaisance and Norman Plaisance v. Romanda Sue, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nita Plaisance and Norman Plaisance v. Romanda Sue, Inc., 861 F.2d 858 (5th Cir. 1988)
1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 17003; 1988 WL 125876

Nita Plaisance and Norman Plaisance v. Romanda Sue, Inc.

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Appellant complains generally of various claimed errors by the trial court. We agree with the reasoning of its opinion, however; and its findings of fact are not shown to be clearly erroneous — a demonstration not attempted by appellant.

Drachenberg v. Canal Barge Co., Inc., 571 F.2d 912 (5th Cir. 1978), does not support appellant’s contention that a mooring cleat which was part of another’s dock should be considered part of ROMANDA SUE, where these were connected by a line only. The marine arm in Drachenberg was firmly affixed to the vessel to such a degree as to have become an integral part of it, and was under common ownership with the vessel. Indeed, Drachenberg itself cites Davis v. W. Bruns & Co., 476 F.2d 246 (5th Cir. 1973), holding that a connection by guy wires was insufficient for such purposes.

AFFIRMED.

Reference

Full Case Name
Nita PLAISANCE and Norman Plaisance, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ROMANDA SUE, INC., Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
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Status
Published