Legal Opinion

Brown & Root, Inc. v. American Home Assurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 29, 1965No. 21766_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns the liability of a tug for loss and damage to deck-loaded cargo when the barge went aground on March 26, 1956, nearly a decade ago. As such, the cast of nautical characters is a replica of our earlier decision involving the Tug R. A. Turrentine, the Barge LTC 6 and the Magnet Cove interests. 1 The R. A. Turrentine v. American Home Assur. Co., 2 5 Cir., 1960, 279 F.2d 811, 1960 AMC 1429, cert. denied, 364 U.S. 914, 81 S.Ct. 278, 5 L.Ed.2d 228, rehearing denied, 364 U.S. 944, 81 S.Ct. 458, 5 L.Ed.2d 375.

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2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Southwestern Sugar & Molasses Co. v. River Terminals Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
  2. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Rosa Lee Leaman RoosthCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  3. June T. Inc. v. Arnold Ray KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
  4. Laurice v. Cox v. Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  5. Compagnie De Navigation Fraissinet & Cyprien Fabre, S.A. And S. S. Allobrogia v. Mondial United Corporation, Mondial United Corporation v. S. S. Exmoor, Her Engines, Etc., and Compagnie De Navigation Fraissinet& Cyprien Fabre, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. William F. Hagerman v. Yukon Energy Corporation, and David C. TjosvoldCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  2. H. E. Collins and Joetta Collins, Surviving Parents and Personal Representatives of Karen Collins, Deceased v. Wayne CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. United States v. 320.0 Acres of Land, More or Less in the County of Monroe, State of Florida,and Salvatore R. CicconeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Hercules, Inc. v. Stevens Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  5. Kerr-Mcgee Corporation v. William E. Law, in Personam, and as Owner and of the Barge Michael, in RemCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973

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