Legal Opinion
Shebby Dredging Co. v. Smith Bros., Inc.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided May 9, 1979No. Civ. H-77-1545, H-77-1546PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALEXANDER HARVEY, II, District Judge:
In the early morning hours of April 2, 1977, the dredge MARILYN sank in approximately twenty feet of water, as it was heading into Hooper Strait in the Chesapeake Bay, near the mouth of the Honga River. At the time, the MARILYN was being towed by the tug HAWK.
The sinking of this dredge has resulted in filing of two separate civil actions, both of which are now before the Court for decision. The owner of the dredge MARILYN is Shebby Dredging Co., Inc. (hereinafter “Shebby”), a family-owned corporation engaged in the dredging business. Shebby filed suit in…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Stevens v. the White CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Fairmont Shipping Corp. And Fairwinds Ocean Carriers Corp., Owners of the Steamship Western Eagle v. Chevron International Oil Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Curtis Bay Towing Co. Of Virginia, Inc. v. Southern Lighterage Corp. The J. Alvah Clark. The Covered WagonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1952
- Southgate v. Eastern Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1927
- The Lizzie M. WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1925
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Arkansas River Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
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