Legal Opinion
Candies Towing Co. v. M/V B & C Eserman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 12, 1982No. 80-3862PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
In this sugary sweet tale of oceangoing disaster, Candies Towing, owner of a sunken barge, and ProRico, owner of its cargo, sue the tug M/V B&C ESERMAN, and its owners, for the loss of barge and cargo. Trial before the District Court resulted in a judgment for the vessel. Ensnared in the rigging of the clearly erroneous rule, we affirm the factual findings and decree but modify in one important respect.
A Cargo of Molasses for Neptune’s Graveyard
Following in the wake of the District Court, which set forth all the important facts, we will but summarize. Candies…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Kernan v. American Dredging Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Coenen v. R. W. Pressprich & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Poulis Minott v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- In Re Power Recovery Systems, Inc., Debtor (Two Cases). David W. Eck v. Dodge Chemical Company, David W. Eck v. Dodge Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Continental Oil Company v. Bonanza Corporation and Republic Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Nunley v. M/V Dauntless ColocotronisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Albany Insurance Co., Cross-Appellants v. Bengal Marine, Inc., in Personan, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.