Legal Opinion
Koch-Ellis Marine Contractors, Inc., Individually and as of the Barge Ke-14 v. Phillips Petroleum Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1955No. 15201_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
Alleging a written contract of af-freightment, the duty of respondent thereunder to furnish a seaworthy barge for the carriage of a cargo of oil, its failure to do so, the sinking of the barge, and the loss of the cargo, appellee, libelant below, brought this suit against respondent and the barge for its damages.
Appellant, respondent and claimant below, denying fault on the part of the respondent and barge, alleged fault on libelant’s part in failing to furnish and maintain a proper and safe wharf, and proper watchmen thereat.
In addition to these allegations,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Commercial Molasses Corp. v. New York Tank Barge Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- C. J. Dick Towing Co. v. The Leo Commercial Petroleum & Transport Co. v. Texas Co. The DispatchCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- Armour & Co. v. Fort Morgan Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Angelina Casualty Company v. Exxon Corporation, U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Edward J. Miskiewicz, T/a Maryland Marina, George P. Kopack, George Matthews and Lee O. Akers v. Ronald H. Goodman, of Yacht Md 1539 BbCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Wallin v. KeeganCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Syndicate 420 at Lloyd's London v. Glacier General Assurance Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1986
- Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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