Legal Opinion
Folkstone Maritime, Ltd. v. CSX Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 18, 1995No. Nos. 94-2306, 94-2402PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
On May 6, 1988, the Motor Vessel Pontok-ratis allided1 with the B & 0 Railroad Bridge as it transited northbound on the Calumet River. The damage to the Bridge and vessel was substantial, and by Coast Guard estimate approached $14,000,000. The district court entered judgment on the issue of liability for Folkstone Maritime, the M/V Pontokratis, Captain Turner and the Great Lakes Towing Company, and against the owner of the Bridge, CSX Corporation, CSX Transportation and the CSX insurers (collectively “CSX”). CSX appeals. For the reasons set forth in the following…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Brunet v. United Gas Pipeline Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- The OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
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