Watz v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1970-09-01

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WISDOM, Circuit Judge. This four-party case in admiralty presents a host of issues, some old, some new. We discuss the warranty owed by a ship undergoing major repairs, the basis of admiralty jurisdiction over torts, principles of negligence and legal cause in admiralty (more patrieularly, where shipowners and seamen are not involved), laches, indemnity, and contribution. I. Facts, Con…

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