Legal Opinion
Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Marriott Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 2, 1980No. Nos. 78-3137, 78-3138PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIVELY, Circuit Judge.
This admiralty case presents several issues related to limitation of liability1 which have not been decided previously by this court.
I
The Steelton, a Great Lakes steamship owned by the plaintiff Bethlehem, collided with a highway bridge which spanned the Welland Canal. The Welland Canal lies wholly within the territorial boundaries of Canada. The bridge, owned by the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, was extensively damaged and the canal was completely blocked for approximately two weeks. A number of ships were required to interrupt their voyages and stand by until the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Black Diamond Steamship Corp. v. Robert Stewart & Sons, Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Kinsman Transit Company v. City of BuffaloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. v. MellorSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Getty Refining And Marketing Company v. Mt Fadi BCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Bethlehem Steel Corporation v. Marriott CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
- Getty Refining & Marketing Co. v. Mt Fadi BCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985