Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. the San Jacinto

409 U.S. 140 (1972)

UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA

v.

THE SAN JACINTO ET AL.

No. 71-900.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 17, 1972.

Decided December 5, 1972.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

Kenneth E. Roberts argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Erskine B. Wood argued the cause and filed briefs for respondents.

While proceeding up the Columbia River, the oil tanker S. S. Santa Maria, bareboat chartered by petitioner, was struck by a barge owned by respondent Oliver J. Olson & Co. The barge was being towed by the tugboat San Jacinto, owned…