Legal Opinion
United States v. J.R. Nelson Vessel, Ltd.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 24, 1998No. 94 CV 5695 (NG) (ARL)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GERSHON, District Judge.
This is an action brought by the United States for recovery of costs for cleaning up an oil spill and for a declaratory judgment that the defendants are responsible for the removal from a harbor of a vessel that has been determined to be a hazard to navigation. The United States has moved for summary judgment. For the reasons stated below, the motion will be granted.
FACTS
The following facts are undisputed. The F/V J.R. Nelson (“the Nelson”) is a 112.7 foot, 276 gross ton fishing vessel. The Nelson was owned and operated by J.R. Nelson, Ltd., a New…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- International Marine Carriers v. Oil Spill Liability Trust FundDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1994
- United States v. Barrier Industries, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1998
- United States v. Conoco, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1996
3Cited by2 opinions
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