Legal Opinion
Rainbow Line, Inc. v. M/v Tequila (Ex Linglee), Her Engines, Tackle, Boiler, Equipment, Etc. Empire Commercial Corporation, Claimant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 18, 1973No. 581PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT P. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
There are three principal issues in this case: what choice of law prevails, whether a breach of charter party gave rise to a maritime lien, and the priority of the lien.
The facts are these. Pursuant to a standard New York Produce Exchange time charter, the vessel LINGLEE, owned by the Simpson Steamship & Navigation Co. (Simpson), was delivered to her charterers, Rainbow Line, Inc. [Rainbow], on December 12, 1969 for a term of six months with options to renew for two additional periods of six months. Rainbow exercised the first of these options. On October 28,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Piedmont & Georges Creek Coal Co. v. Seaboard Fisheries Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by65 opinions
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- Amelia Zamora Demateos, Administratrix of the Estate of Theodore Reyes, Deceased v. Texaco, Inc. And Texaco Panama, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Gonzalo Sosa v. M/v Lago Izabal, Her Engines, Etc. And Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd., Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- The Belcher Company of Alabama, Inc. v. M/v Maratha Mariner, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Leopard Marine & Trading, Ltd. v. Easy St. Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2018
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