Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc.
2001 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., 531 U.S. 438 (2001), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States involving an injunction under the Limitation of Liability Act and whether a district court acted properly in dissolving it.
Quick Facts Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., Argued November 29, 2000 Decided February 21, 2001 ...
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc. | |
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Argued November 29, 2000 Decided February 21, 2001 | |
Full case name | James F. Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Incorporated |
Citations | 531 U.S. 438 (more) 121 S. Ct. 993; 148 L. Ed. 2d 931 |
Case history | |
Prior | On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
Holding | |
A District Court did not abuse discretion when it dissolved an injunction under the LLA, which prevented a seaman from suing a vessel owner in state court. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | O'Connor, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
Limitation of Liability Act |
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