Legal Opinion
Dennis v. Central Gulf Steamship Corporation
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided February 4, 1971No. Civ. A. 66-125PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUBIN, District Judge:
Joseph A. Dennis, a Marine Surveyor representing the United States, went aboard the SS GREEN BAY while it was moored at the Charbonnet Street Wharf in New Orleans to determine the ship’s condition, and inspect its holds, ladders and equipment to see if they were in proper order. His inspection was for the purpose of determining the cash consideration to be paid in a proposed trade of the vessel between the owner of the GREEN BAY and the United States for another ship.
Mr. Dennis was accompanied by Charles Wolff, the shipowner’s Superintendent of Engineering. After…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- The HarrisburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Michigan Central Railroad v. VreelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- The Tungus v. SkovgaardSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. GaudetSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Elaine Jones v. GriffithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Sincere Navigation Corporation, as Owner of the S/s Helena, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability and the Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd. Sincere Navigation Corporation and the Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd. v. United States of America, Virginia O'quinn, Individually and as Administratrix of the Succession of Walton E. O'Quinn and Natural Tutrix of the Minor, Cathleen Caprice O'quinn, Cross-Appellant v. The Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd., Cross-Appellees. United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. S/s Helena, Her Engines, Etc., in Rem and Sincere Navigation Corporation, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- In Re the Complaint of Sincere Navigation Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1971
- Dennis v. Central Gulf Steamship Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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