Legal Opinion
Gosnell v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 5, 1959No. Nos. 7753, 7754PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOREMAN, District Judge.
No. 7753 is an appeal from a final decree of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, granting the petition of the United States, as owner of Navy Barge YFNX-6, for exoneration from liability, and dismissing the claims of appellants, claimants in the limitation proceeding.
No. 7754 is a contingent cross-appeal by the United States from a part of the District Court’s final decree dismissing the Government’s libel against the fishing vessel TOPPER (formerly the NORA V), in rem, and Harry G. Heideck in personam.
Both cases arose out of the sinking of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Seaboard Tug & Barge, Inc. v. Rederi Ab/disaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1954
- Patricia Ann Webb and Frances Louise Webb, T/a Webb Bunker Company, of the Oil Screw Dewey v. Charles DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1956
- Hodges v. Standard Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Nautilus Motor Tanker Co., Ltd. As Owner of the M/t Bt Nautilus for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Nautilus Motor Tanker Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Folkstone Maritime, Ltd. v. CSX Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- Orange Beach Water, Sewer & Fire Protection Authority v. M/V AlvaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Jack Mathes v. The Clipper Fleet, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Orange Beach Water, Sewer And Fire Protection Authority v. M/V AlvaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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