Legal Opinion
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. v. Overseas Oil Carriers, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 20, 1976No. 74 Civ. 1854 (GLG)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION 1
GOETTEL, District Judge.
The sea is a hard master and those who sail her are united in a common struggle. It is their tradition to answer calls of distress regardless of cost or peril. So firmly accepted is this tradition that our laws make it a criminal offense to ignore those “at sea in danger of being lost.” 2 This case raises the interesting (and somewhat novel) question of whether those who go to the aid of seamen in distress are entitled to have their expenses reimbursed.
On July 4, 1973, William Turpin, a 63 year old fireman aboard the S.T. OVERSEAS PROGRESS, a tanker owned by…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Miller v. . SchlossNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Bradkin v. LevertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- The IroquoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- The Steamer EclipseSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Archawski v. HaniotiSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by2 opinions
- New York State Energy Research & Development Authority v. Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1983
- NY ST. ENERGY R. & D. AUTH. v. Nuclear Fuel Serv.District Court, W.D. New York · 1983