Smith v. United States, 91 F.3d 141 (5th Cir. 1996). · Go Syfert
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“a charter agreement for a vessel is a maritime contract, to be construed according to maritime law.”
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a charter agreement for a vessel is a maritime contract, to be construed according to maritime law.
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See Bourg v. Chevron USA, Inc., 91 F.3d 141 , 1996 WL 400351, at *2 (5th Cir. June 21, 1996) (per curiam) (“A charter agreement for a vessel is a maritime contract, to be construed according to maritime law.” (citing Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co., 791 F.2d 1207, 1214 (5th Cir. 1986)).
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Smith
v.
United States
95-10898.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Jun 20, 1996.
91 F.3d 141
Published

91 F.3d 141

Smith
v.
U.S.[*]

NO. 95-10898

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

June 20, 1996

Appeal From: N.D.Tex., No. 4:94-CV-788-E

1

AFFIRMED.

*

Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 5th Cir.R. 34.2