Legal Opinion
United States v. Capital Sand Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 25, 2006No. 05-3405PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSEN, Circuit Judge.
The United States brought suit in admiralty against Capital Sand Co., Inc. and the MTV Jamie Leigh to recover the cost of repairs to a lock and gate on the Mississippi River that were damaged after an allision with a barge towed by the M/V Jamie Leigh. See 33 U.S.C. § 408. The district court1 awarded damages to the United States, and the appellants appeal, disputing only the amount of damages awarded to the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for overhead expenses. After careful review, we affirm.
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On April 8, 2000, a barge being towed by the M/V Jamie Leigh struck and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Freeport Sulphur Company v. The S/s Hermosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Etc., in Rem, Pansuiza Compania De Navigacion S.A., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers of America v. Oliver CorpCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1953
- United States v. Peavey Barge LineCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- United States v. Motor Vessel Gopher StateDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1979
- Valley Line Co. v. M/V City of GreenvilleDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1985
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