Legal Opinion
CIA. Maritima San Basillio S.A. v. Shell Canada Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 10, 1974No. Nos. 73-1291, 73-1292PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.
In these cross libels arising out of a crossing collision in Maracaibo channel, Venezuela, on the night of March 2-3, 1970, the appeals present a single question, whether the court erred in finding appellant’s vessel the only one at fault. This requires a detailed consideration of the evidence, having in mind the heavy burden that is upon appellant that we be firmly convinced that a mistake has been made, McAllister v. United States, 1954, 348 U.S. 19, 75 S. Ct. 6, 99 L.Ed. 20; O’Connor v. Venore Transp. Co., 1 Cir., 1965, 353 F.2d 324, 326. Appellant’s vessel…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The Propeller Genesee Chief v. FitzhughSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- The Victory & the PlymothianSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- A. H. Bull S. S. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1929
- Furness, Withy & Co. v. Yang-Tsze Ins. Assn., Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Capt'n Mark, Etc. v. Sea Fever CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
- John M, Pinto v. The M/s Fernwood, Etc., John M. Pinto v. The M/s Fernwood, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- St. Philip Offshore Towing Co. v. Wisconsin Barge Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1979
- Cia. Maritima San Basillio S.A. As Owners of the S.S. Eurymedon v. Shell Canada Ltd., Shell Canada Limited as Owner Pro Hac Vice of the S.T. Emerillon v. Cia. Maritima San BasillioCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Collins v. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.District Court, S.D. Indiana · 1981