context: Since In re Complaint of Dammers, the Fifth Circuit has upheld stipulations that mirror the stipulation approved above.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 943 F.2d 576, 578
citation_a.parenthetical: holding that even in a multiple claimant situation, a court can lift the stay and allow state court suits if the claimants enter a stipulation that the court determines will adequately protect the limitation plaintiff under the Limitation Act, including a stipulation that will protect the limitation plaintiff against third party indemnification claims
citation_a.sentence: See In re Two “R” Drilling Co., Inc., 943 F.2d 576, 578 (5th Cir.1991)(holding that even in a multiple claimant situation, a court can lift the stay and allow state court suits if the claimants enter a stipulation that the court determines will adequately protect the limitation plaintiff under the Limitation Act, including a stipulation that will protect the limitation plaintiff against third party indemnification claims); see also,; Kattelman v. Otis Eng’g Corp., 696 F.Supp. 1111, 1116 (E.D.La.1988) (finding sufficient a stipulation that prevented third party cross-claims for indemnification or contribution from being in excess of the limitation fund).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 696 F.Supp. 1111, 1116
citation_b.parenthetical: finding sufficient a stipulation that prevented third party cross-claims for indemnification or contribution from being in excess of the limitation fund
citation_b.sentence: See In re Two “R” Drilling Co., Inc., 943 F.2d 576, 578 (5th Cir.1991)(holding that even in a multiple claimant situation, a court can lift the stay and allow state court suits if the claimants enter a stipulation that the court determines will adequately protect the limitation plaintiff under the Limitation Act, including a stipulation that will protect the limitation plaintiff against third party indemnification claims); see also,; Kattelman v. Otis Eng’g Corp., 696 F.Supp. 1111, 1116 (E.D.La.1988) (finding sufficient a stipulation that prevented third party cross-claims for indemnification or contribution from being in excess of the limitation fund).