Legal Opinion
Chitty v. M/V Valley Voyager
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 25, 1969No. 26489PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
The harbor tug M/V TIDE LAND was made fast to the M/V VALLEY VOYAGER during underway refueling of the latter, after which the TIDE LAND was to return the fueling flat to New Orleans. While negotiating a bend in the Mississippi River, the TIDE LAND foundered and sank. The District Court found both vessels at fault and awarded one-half damages to each party with interest from the date of the judgment.1 Both sides appeal.
Chitty, as owner of the TIDE LAND, contends that the District Court erred in finding the TIDE LAND at fault and abused its discretion in awarding interest…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Compania Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion (Venezuelan Line) v. A. J. Perez Export Company, Etc., and Tyler Refrigeration CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Compania De Maderas De Caibarien, S. A. v. The Queenston Heights, Etc., Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- William F. Walker, Jr., Claimants-Appellants v. Arthur E. Harris, D/B/A Arthur Harris Marine TowingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Donald L. Roberts and Roswell I. Sawyer v. Hans C. T. EchternachCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/v Hellenic ChampionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- The Dow Chemical Company, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Dixie Carriers, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Nat G. Harrison Overseas Corp. v. American Tug TitanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Houma Well Service, Inc. v. Tug Capt. O'BrienDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1970
- Sinclair Refining Co. v. SS Green IslandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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