Legal Opinion
Bunge Corporation v. MV Furness Bridge
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided May 23, 1975No. Civ. A. 74-1656PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, District Judge:
The Father of Waters had been navigated by Indian canoe and pirogue, log raft and paddle wheel, submarine and cargo ship, but it had never accommodated anything the size of the M/V Furness Bridge. On January 15 and 16, 1974, this 965 foot vessel, largest ever to enter the river, 1 attempted to berth at the Bunge docks on the left descending bank of the river near Destrehan. It nudged a mooring dolphin, causing barely perceptible damage to the vessel, leaving a score mark a few feet long. But the massive force caused an alleged $100,000 in damage to the dolphin.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Smith v. BurnettSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Park S.S. Co., Limited v. Cities Service Oil CoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Paragon Oil Co. v. Republic Tankers, S. A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- Schwerman Trucking Co., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Gartland Steamship Company, Defendant-Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Bunge Corp. v. M/V Furness BridgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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- Georgia Ports Authority v. L/S BILDERDYKDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1975
- Bunge Corporation v. M/V Furness BridgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Delta Transload, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel, "Navios Commander", Its Engines, Apparel, Tackle, Etc., in Rem, Navios Commander, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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