Legal Opinion
National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia v. United States
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided March 31, 2000No. Civ.A. 2:98CV1274PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JACKSON, District Judge.
I.Introduction
This matter is before the Court for decision following a bench trial conducted from October 6,1999 until October 8,1999. The matter having been briefed by both parties in trial briefs jointly filed on December 20, 1999, the Court finds this matter ripe for judicial determination.
II.Legal Standards
Collision liability in admiralty is governed today by the doctrine of comparative negligence. See United States v. Reliable Transfer Co., 421 U.S. 397, 410, 95 S.Ct. 1708, 44 L.Ed.2d 251 (1975). The much maligned Pennsylvania rule of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- City of Milwaukee v. Cement Division, National Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Exxon Co., USA v. Sofec, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Cement Division, National Gypsum Company, Reed and Brown, Incorporated, New York Marine Managers, Incorporated v. City of MilwaukeeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- The Dow Chemical Company v. The M/v Roberta Tabor, and M/v Sugarland Etc., American River Transportation Company and Scott Chotin, Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Paul v. All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- Paul v. All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- AMERICAN RIVER TRANS. v. Paragon Marine ServicesDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2002