Legal Opinion
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
Decided February 4, 1975No. 104, Docket 74-1667PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. JOSEPH SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Fairmont Shipping Corp. and Fair-winds Ocean Carrier Corp. (collectively referred to as Fairmont) brought this action against Chevron International Oil Company, Inc. seeking to recover for damage suffered by their vessel, the steamship Western Eagle, when she fetched up against a dike in Flushing Roads at the port of Flushing, The Netherlands. Chevron contracted with Nor-land Shipping & Trading Co., Fairmont’s agent, to supply bunkers (fuel oil) to the Western Eagle at Flushing. The contract stipulated that Chevron would also provide tug assistance; it did so…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Crumady v. the Joachim Hendrik FisserSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. v. Nacirema Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
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3Cited by82 opinions
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- Societa Per Azioni De Navigazione Italia v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Charles Evans v. Transportacion Maritime Mexicana Ss "Campeche"Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Donald A. Flunker v. United States of America, and States LineCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
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