Legal Opinion

Magna Commercial A.G. v. Commoil Ltd.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 14, 1990No. 89-CA-699PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUFRESNE, Judge.

This case involves the taxation of costs against a creditor who attached cargo on-board a ship.

Plaintiffs, Magna Commercial A.G. and Grantrade PTY, Ltd. (Magna) commenced this action against the defendant, Commoil Ltd. for money due on an open account arising out of the sale of a quantity of crude oil in September 1987.

This action was filed pursuant to LSA-C. C.P. art. 3541(5) to attach a cargo of crude oil owned by Commoil, laden aboard the M.T. Maersk Nimrod, a tanker-vessel owned and operated by intervenors, Maersk Co. Ltd. and Britship (I.O.M.) Ltd.

Maersk is totally…

2Cases cited8 opinions

Lavergne v. Western Co. of North America, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
Portland Shipping Co. v. The Alex GibsonDistrict Court, D. Washington · 1890
The Swedish Bark AdolphDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1880
Bordelon v. TL James & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
James J. Reiss Co. v. SpinnatoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923

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3Cited by2 opinions

Sanders v. RobinsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
Kelley v. GuinnLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992