Legal Opinion
In Re the Complaint of Farrell Lines Inc.
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided July 30, 1974No. Civ. A. 3033PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.
On the evening of November 7, 1972, the S.S. “African Neptune” while proceeding down the Brunswick River eastward toward the Atlantic Ocean struck the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Glynn County, Georgia. Ten occupants of vehicles awaiting her passage through the draw span were killed when three sections were knocked from the piers into the river.
In a subsequent proceeding by the owner of the “African Neptune” for limitation of liability, claims for wrongful death were filed by the personal repre sentatives of the decedents. Exoneration from liability has been denied by this…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- The HarrisburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. GaudetSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Just v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Coryell v. PhippsSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Farrell Lines Inc. v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Sincere Navigation Corporation, as Owner of the S/s Helena, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability and the Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd. Sincere Navigation Corporation and the Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd. v. United States of America, Virginia O'quinn, Individually and as Administratrix of the Succession of Walton E. O'Quinn and Natural Tutrix of the Minor, Cathleen Caprice O'quinn, Cross-Appellant v. The Oceanus Mutual Underwriting Association, Ltd., Cross-Appellees. United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. S/s Helena, Her Engines, Etc., in Rem and Sincere Navigation Corporation, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Thompson v. Offshore Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1977
- Sincere Navigation Corp. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Complaint of Farrell Lines Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1975
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