American Independent Oil Co. v. M. S. Alkaid

WYATT, District Judge.

This is a suit in admiralty by the owner of a cargo of crude oil on account of (a) loss of a part of the oil and (b) contamination of other parts of the oil. The suit has been tried to the Court on the issue of liability; if there is liability, damages are by the pretrial order to be later determined or agreed upon.

There is jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1333.

Plaintiff American Independent Oil Company, Incorporated (Oilco) wanted to ship crude oil from the Persian Gulf to 138th Street and East River, New York City.

Defendant Alvion Steamship Corporation (Alvion) is the…