Foremost Insurance Co. v. Blue Streak Enterprises, Inc.

353 So. 2d 430 | La. Ct. App. | 1977

DUPLANTIER, Judge.

We affirm the trial court’s decision that a boat owner (or his subrogee) who pays a monthly fee for use of a boat slip in a marina cannot recover for the loss by theft of his boat moored in the slip, in the absence of proof of negligence on the part of the marina operator.

As did the trial judge, we reject appellant’s contention that a depositary relationship existed between the marina operator and the boat owner; they were merely lessor and lessee.¹ The boat owner paid a monthly fee for the privilege of mooring one or more boats in the space in the marina and for using electricity and water. He could remove his boat or boats as he wished and secure it or them as he wished. The boat was never delivered to the marina operator, an element essential for deposit. (Art. 2930, Civil Code).

The judgment of the district court dismissing plaintiff’s suit at its cost is therefore affirmed.

AFFIRMED.

1 . See Richardson v. Port Vincent Boat Works, Inc., 284 F.Supp. 353 (E.D.La.).

Case Details

Case Name: Foremost Insurance Co. v. Blue Streak Enterprises, Inc.

Court Name: Louisiana Court of Appeal

Date Published: Dec 13, 1977

Citation: 353 So. 2d 430

Docket Number: No. 8625

Court Abbreviation: La. Ct. App.