Legal Opinion
The Oil Screw Noah's Ark and Charles E. Graham v. Bentley & Felton Corporation, Owner of the Oil Screw Cudjoe
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1961No. 18696PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.
Growing out of the salvage of the Noah’s Ark, three principal questions are raised by this appeal and cross appeal. The first is the nature of the legal liability of the salvor, the Shrimper Cudjoe, for damage sustained by the Noah’s Ark as a result of the salvor’s negligence. The second is the extent of the damage attributable to the fault of the salvor. And the third is whether the salvage award, reduced because of the salvor’s negligence, was inadequate.
Giving it perhaps even more of a scriptural flavor, the decree was an unusual one with Solomonic overtones.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Galena Oaks Corporation v. Frank Scofield, Collector of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- Slattery v. Marra Bros., Inc. Marra Bros., Inc. v. Wm. Spencer & Son CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- United States v. Geraldine Gavagan, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Gordon Gavagan, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- James P. Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. John D. RainesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- Southport Transit Company v. Avondale Marine Ways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Grigsby v. Coastal Marine Service of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- D/S Ove Skou v. HebertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Tittle v. AldacostaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- R. H. Manning v. M/v "Sea Road", Her Engines, Etc., and Sea Road Shipping Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Frank W. Cates, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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