Legal Opinion
Avondale Industries, Inc. v. International Marine Carriers, Inc. And the United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1994No. 92-3556PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT M. PARKER, District Judge:
Avondale Industries Inc. (Avondale) brought a maritime tort and contract action against the United States and its vessel operator, International Marine Carriers, Inc. (IMC) for allision damages to Avondale shipyard property which occurred on November 18, 1989.
The United States counterclaimed against Avondale for damages suffered by the USNS BELLATRIX, the vessel involved in the allision, and for contractual indemnity on the Avondale claim.
The matter was tried by the district court sitting without a jury. The .district court issued a judgment on June 3,1992…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- The OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- The ChinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Todd Shipyards Corp. v. Turbine Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Hardware Mut. Casualty Co. v. HilderbrandtCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Stolt Achievement, Ltd. v. Dredge B.E. LindholmCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
- State, Bd. of Marine Pilots v. RenwickAlaska Supreme Court · 1997
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