Legal Opinion
Hercules Carriers, Inc. v. State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 26, 1985No. Nos. 82-5733, 83-3242 and 83-3591PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
This is a consolidated appeal involving three cases arising out of the allision of the SUMMIT VENTURE with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge near the mouth of Tampa Bay on May 9, 1980. In No. 82-5733, the district court granted the claimants’ motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of exoneration. Hercules has appealed this order but as discussed below the ruling of the district court on Hercules’ right to limit its liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §§ 183, et seq., has rendered this appeal moot. After entry of partial summary judgment on the exoneration issue, a bench…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Montana v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Blonder-Tongue Laboratories, Inc. v. University of Illinois FoundationSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Beiswenger Enterprises Corp. v. CarlettaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- Self v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Hercules Carriers, Inc., Etc., Plaintiff v. State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Defendants- in the Matter of the Complaint of Hercules Carriers, Inc., Etc., Cross v. State of Florida, Department of Transportation, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Suzuki of Orange Park, Inc. v. ShubertCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- American Dredging Co. v. LambertCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
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