Legal Opinion
Consolidated Grain and Barge Company, a Corporation, Appellant-Cross v. Archway Fleeting & Harbor Service, Inc., a Corporation, Appellee-Cross
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 2, 1983No. 82-1764, 82-1839PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
Ten barges broke away while being transported from the Illinois to the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, and caused damages aggregating $168,000. At issue in this appeal is the respective liability of Consolidated Grain and Barge Company, the owner of the barges involved in the breakaway, and Archway Fleeting and Harbor Service, Inc., the owner and operator of the M/V John F. Walker and the M/V Katie, the harbor boats towing the barges. The district court 1 found Archway and Consolidated were equally at fault. Consolidated was liable because the timberhead broke on one of its barges and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Association Non-Stock of Big Springs, Nebraska, a Cooperative Corporation v. Arthur C. StrandCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Frank G. Fenix and Jessie P. Fenix v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Federal Barge Lines, Inc., a Corporation, and Consolidated Grain & Barge Co., a Corporation v. Republic Marine, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Mid-America Transportation Co. v. Rose Barge Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
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- Gaworski v. ITT Commercial Finance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
- Azalea Fleet, Inc. v. Dreyfus Supply & MacHinery Corp., Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. v. Azalea Fleet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
- Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. And Yamaha Parts Distributors, Incorporated v. Shadco, Inc., D/B/A Cycle EmpireCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- American Home Assurance Co. v. L & L Marine Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- J.C. Sims v. Donald Wyrick, Warden, Ewing D. Gourley, and Joseph R. KeeneCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
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