PAUL MATLOCK, III, PAUL MATLOCK, JR. AND SEBASTIAN MELERINE Vs. EAGLE GEOPHYSICAL ONSHORE, INC., MARINE TRANSPORT SYSTEM, INC., AND WATER SAFETY SERVICES

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PAUL MATLOCK, III, PAUL MATLOCK, JR. AND SEBASTIAN MELERINE * NO. 2007-CA-0651 * COURT OF APPEAL VERSUS * FOURTH CIRCUIT EAGLE GEOPHYSICAL ONSHORE, INC., MARINE TRANSPORT SYSTEM, INC., AND WATER SAFETY SERVICES * STATE OF LOUISIANA * * ******* MURRAY, J., CONCURS AND ASSIGNS REASONS I agree that under the particular circumstances presented in this case the time charterer, Eagle Geophysical Onshore, Inc., is not liable. There was no evidence that Eagle directed or in any way controlled the operation of the boat and thus it is not liable. See P & E Boat Rentals, Inc. v. Ennia General Ins. Co., 872 F.2d 642 (5th Cir. 1989)(finding a time charterer liable for its own negligent acts).

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