Legal Opinion
United States v. M/v Big Sam, in Rem
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 30, 1982No. 81-3127PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals from the dismissal of its suit against the Motor Vessel BIG SAM and its owner to recover oil spill cleanup costs. It is conceded that the sole fault of the accident was the negligent operation of the BIG SAM, which struck a tanker barge and caused the discharge of substantial quantities of oil. The district court held that liability for the cleanup costs was exclusively governed by section 311(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [“the Act”], 33 U.S.C. § 1321(g), and that under this section the sole party responsible was the insolvent…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. City of Redwood City, California and Albert v. Pinotti, Individually and Dba the People's Police PatrolCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Glenn Paul Baker, Sr., Cross-Appellant v. Raymond International, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Continental Oil Company v. Bonanza Corporation, and Republic Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- First National Bank of Louisville v. J. W. Brewer Tire CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
- United States v. a & F Materials Co., Inc.District Court, S.D. Illinois · 1984
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