Legal Opinion
Pacific Tow Boat Co. v. States Marine Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1960No. 16374PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.
This is a collision case brought in admiralty involving the steamship SS Cotton State, the tug Lea Moe, and the barges Eclipse No. 15 and Eclipse No. 25. The accident occurred when No. 15, which had just been towed to the side of the moored Cotton State, drifted into the latter’s slowly moving propeller.
The trial court awarded States Marine Corporation, owner of the Cotton State and libelant in this action, damages in the sum of $22,500.1 The cross libel of the personal respondents named in the caption of this cause, owners of the barges, against States Marine…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- The LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Imperial Oil, Limited v. Frank DrlikCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
- The "Clara."Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Waterman Steamship Corporation v. Gay Cottons, United States of America and Shalom Baby WearCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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