Legal Opinion
Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1977No. 75-3479PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs successfully demonstrated to the trial court that three cargoes of their oil, loaded in good condition on the Steam-*1010tanker PADRE ISLAND, were contaminated with water when discharged after each voyage. Awarded $131,316.34, plaintiffs appeal the denial of prejudgment interest. Defendants cross-appeal as to liability. We reverse the denial of prejudgment interest but affirm on liability, the findings of fact not being clearly erroneous.
Plaintiffs chartered the S/T PADRE ISLAND to transport oil products to various parts of the globe. The first voyage under this…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- M. W. Zack Metal Co. v. S.S. Birmingham CityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- United States v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., in Personam, and Ss Marjorie Lykes, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., in RemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- American Zinc Co. v. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Mid-America Transportation Co. v. Rose Barge Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Drake v. E. I. DuPont deNemours & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Juan Ceja v. Mike Hooks, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- King Fisher Marine Service, Inc. v. The Np Sunbonnet, Her Engines, Etc., and Newpark Marine Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Pacific Employers Insurance Company v. The M/v Gloria, Etc., Aquarius, Ltd., Defendants-Third Party v. Greenwich Marine, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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