Churchill v. Fjord

892 F.2d 763 1990 A.M.C. 2085 Carlissa CHURCHILL, As the Informal Administrator of the Estate of Patrick Churchill; and Dale Carlough; Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The F/V FJORD, her engines, tackle, apparel, appliances, equipment, apparatus and furniture, et al.; William McLinn, owner and operator of said F/V FJORD; Russell McLinn and David Panamarioff; Defendants-Appellees. In the Matter of the Complaint of William McLINN, as owner of the F/V FJORD, her engines, tackle, boilers and equipment, for exoneration from, or limitation of liability. In the Matter of the Complaint of Gilbert Jack JOHNSON and Jack Stewart Johnson, as owners of the F/V SUPERSONIC, her engines, tackle, boilers and equipment, and as owners of one certain Beck 15 foot fiberglass skiff, her engine, tackle and equipment, for limitation of liability. No. 86-4178. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 5, 1987. Decided Sept. 14, 1988. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Dec. 18, 1989. Gerald W. Markham, Kodiak, Alaska, for plaintiffs-appellants. Robert L. Eastaugh, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Reitman & Brubaker, Anchorage, Alaska, for defendants-appellees. Appeal…