In an action for negligent operation of a boat, the dismissal of the action for lack of admiralty jurisdiction is reversed, where the location of the accident and its connection to traditional maritime activity sustained admiralty jurisdiction.

Read Mission Bay Jet Sports, LLC v. Colombo, No. 08-56142

Appellate Information

Argued and Submitted June 3, 2009

Filed June 24, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Rymer

Counsel

For Appellants:

Sterling J. Stires, Law Offices of Charles S. LiMandri, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

For Appellees:

Thomas L. Tosdal, Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax, San Diego, CA

Ann M. Smith, Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax, San Diego, CA

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