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BOCA GRANDE CLUB, INC. v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 93-180.

511 U.S. 222 (1994)

114 S.Ct. 1472

128 L.Ed.2d 165

BOCA GRANDE CLUB, INC. v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. Pope argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Jack C. Rinard.

Ronald J. Mann argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, and Richard A. Olderman.

Stuart C. Markman argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were James E. Felman, C. Steven Yerrid, and Christopher S. Knopik.*

Stevens, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Stevens, delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari, 509 U.S. 953 (1993), to consider the question whether, in an action against several alleged joint tortfeasors under general maritime law, the plaintiff's settlement with one defendant bars a claim for contribution brought by nonsettling defendants against the settling defendant. Because the opinion that we announce today in McDermott, Inc....

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