Legal Opinion
Alkmeon Naviera, S.A. v. M/V MARINA L
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 18, 1980No. Nos. 77-1670, 77-2021PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
On June 20, 1973, two freighters collided in dense fog off the coast of Baja, California. As a result, one ship, the Theokeetor, sank; the other, the Marina L, was severely damaged. This suit followed. After trial, the district court found both ships at fault, apportioned liability 60% to the Marina L and 40% to the Theokeetor, and denied any prejudgment interest. Both parties appeal.
I
On the day of the collision, the Theokeetor, owned by appellant Alkmeon Naviera, was heading north out of Tocopillo, Chili, bound for San Pedro. Twenty minutes pri- or to the collision, it…
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