Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the Petition of O. L. Schmidt Barge Lines, Inc., as Owner of the Motor Vessel Mary R, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided April 9, 1973No. 71-1498 to 71-1500PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ESCHBACH, District Judge.

A petition was brought in the district court by O. L. Schmidt Barge Lines, Inc. (“Schmidt”), as owner of the tugboat M/V MARY R, for exoneration from or limitation of liability for loss, damage and injury arising out of a collision on the Little Calumet River between the barge in tow of the MARY R and a motorboat owned and operated by Joseph Moss. Claims for damages for personal injuries were filed in limitation proceedings by Moss and the other occupants of the motorboat who survived the collision (Dean Steglieh, Peter O’Malley and Lawrence Regan). Claims for…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. Compania De Maderas De Caibarien, S. A. v. The Queenston Heights, Etc., Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
  3. Gulf Oil Corporation v. the Socony No. 16Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
  4. Ulster Oil Transport Corp. v. the Matton No. 20. the Petroleum No. 7. the CaruticaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
  5. Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. the San JacintoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. The First National Bank of Chicago, of the Will of Wayne J. Hart, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. Material Service Corporation, a Corporation, CrossCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  2. Maritrans Operating Partners L.P. v. M/T Faith IDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
  3. Collins v. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.District Court, S.D. Indiana · 1981

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