Legal Opinion
Great Lakes Towing Co. v. Bethlehem Transp. Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1933No. 6175, 6176PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HICKENLOOPER, Circuit Judge.
Paragraph 17 of the general terms and conditions covering contracts for services of the Great Lakes Towing Company, as contained in its published schedule of rates, provides: “When a vessel is towed or pushed stem first by one tug, tbe service will be under the control and direction of tbe master of tbe vessel so assisted, and tbe tug will not be liable for any damages that may be sustained or caused by the vessel coming into contact with any other craft, dock or other object, or by stranding or touching bottom, provided the tug carries out the orders of the vessel…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- American Surety Company v. PaulySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Stevens v. the White CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- National Bank v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Union Pacific Railroad v. BurkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Sun Oil Co. v. Dalzell Towing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Shipley v. Pittsburgh & L. E. R. Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1949
- Lámar v. GrangerDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1951
- Albert Pavlik and Anna H. Pavlik v. Consolidation Coal Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
- Great Lakes Towing Co. v. American S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1948
- Boston Metals Co. v. The Winding Gulf the St. FrancisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1954
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