Legal Opinion
Peoples Natural Gas Co. v. Ashland Oil, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 26, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-120PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SIMMONS, District Judge.
This is an admiralty action arising out of a collision between a towboat and a stationary submarine gas pipeline.
The Peoples Natural Gas Company, owner of a natural gas pipeline extending across the Monongahela River, brought this suit for damages against Ashland Oil, Inc., owner and operator of a towboat that struck and ruptured Peoples’ pipeline while attempting to dock an oil barge. Peoples contends that this is a case of negligent pilotage. At trial, Peoples proceeded under the theory that the towboat pilot’s negligence in the navigation of his vessel was…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. HendersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
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- Abdon Callais Boat Rentals, Inc. v. LA. P&L CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- In Re the Complaint of SheenDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1989
- Pelican Marine Carriers, Inc. v. City of TampaDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1992
- Bernert Towboat Co. v. USS CHANDLER (DDG 996)District Court, D. Oregon · 1987
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