Legal Opinion
William F. Walker, Jr., Claimants-Appellants v. Arthur E. Harris, D/B/A Arthur Harris Marine Towing
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 7, 1964No. 20735PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
The District Court held that a 52-year-old wooden inland tug which sank at sea in wind and weather which, although rough, she ought to have anticipated, was nonetheless seaworthy. Consequently, the Court granted the vessel owner’s right to limit liability, 46 U.S. C.A. §§ 183-189, and, for double measure, held the owner free from negligence. This decision encompassed also the ruling that the lifeboat was sufficient, that is, seaworthy, even though none of the essential gear or supplies was tied down or stowed to prevent accidental loss when the lifeboat capsized…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Michalic v. Cleveland Tankers, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Compania Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion (Venezuelan Line) v. A. J. Perez Export Company, Etc., and Tyler Refrigeration CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by58 opinions
- William W. Steinhort and Mildred Steinhort v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Farrell Lines Inc. v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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- Gulfstream Cargo, Ltd. v. Reliance Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Heriberto Oliveras v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
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