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COMPLAINT OF MYERS

No. CIV-89-519T.

721 F.Supp. 39 (1989)

In the Matter of the Complaint of Carlton E. MYERS as the Owner of the Vessel with New York Registration Number 9376JS for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Plaintiff/Petitioner.

United States District Court, W.D. New York.

October 2, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger G. Preston, Jr., Rochester, N.Y., for plaintiff.

Mousaw, Vigdor, Reeves, Heilbronner & Kroll (Richard A. Dollinger, of counsel), Rochester, N.Y., Nesbitt & Williams (John B. Nesbitt, of counsel), Palmyra, N.Y., for respondent.

DECISION and ORDER

TELESCA, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This action arises out of a collision of two pleasure boats on Lake Ontario. Plaintiff seeks to limit his liability for damages resulting from that collision pursuant to 46 U.S.C.App. § 183 ("Section 183" or the "Act"). Section 183 provides limitation of and/or exoneration from liability to the owner of a ship under certain circumstances.

Claimant Paul Lechner was given notice of...

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