Munson
Munson v. 1979 26 Cal Sailboat
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN ADMIRALTY 1] In the matter of the complaint of Jason No. 2:21-cv-00418-KJM-CKD Munson, as the alleged owner of a certain «1979 26° Cal Sailboat bearing Hull ORDER Identification Number CABAO138M781, and her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc.” For exoneration from, or limitation of, liability. 16 17 Plaintiff-in-limitation Jason Munson has filed this action in admiralty for limitation of 19 liability under the Limitation of Shipowner’s Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seg. (Limitation Act). Plaintiff alleges he owns a sailboat that “came loose from its moorings at Camp Richardson Marina (‘Marina’) on Lake Tahoe, a navigable waterway of the United States, during a windstorm and is believed to have collided with at least two (2) other vessels that had also come 23 loose from their moorings on Lake Tahoe, resulting in damages to the vessels (‘Incident’).” Compl. ¥ 8, ECF No. 1. While plaintiff-in-limitation identifies possible…