Legal Opinion
BP Oil, Inc. v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 17, 1982No. Civ. A. 77-2362PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
WEINER, District Judge.
This is a products liability action brought against the defendants, arising out of a collision which occurred on January 31,1975 on the Delaware River at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania between the SS Edgar M. Queeny (“Queeny”) and the S.T. Corinthos. These defendants participated in one aspect or another in the design and construction of the Queeny, her turbine set and controls, and the astern guardian valve.
In 1975, the owners and operators of the Queeny had filed a complaint in this court seeking exoneration from and/or limitation of liability.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- White Hall Building Corp. v. Profexray Division of Litton Industries, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Bankers Trust Company, as Owner-Trustee and Monsanto Company as Chartered Owner, and Keystone Shipping Co., as Chartered Owner and Operator of the S.S. Edgar M. Queeny, for Exoneration From and Limitation of Liability. And Villaneuva Compania Naviera, S.A., Amoco Overseas Oil Company and Amoco Transport Company, Third-Party v. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, General Electric Company and the William Powell Company, Third-Party Appeal of Bankers Trust Company, Monsanto Company and Keystone Shipping Co., at No. 80-1405. Appeal of B. P. Oil Inc. And Sohio Petroleum Company, at No. 80- 1450. Appeal of Villaneuva Compania Naviera, S.A., at No. 80-1496. In the Matter of Complaint of Villaneuva Compania Naveria, S.A., Owner of the Tank Vessel Corinthos, for Exoneration From and Limitation of Liability, Royal Globe Insurance Company, Intervenor National Grange Mutual Insurance Company and Insurance Company of North America v. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, General Electric Company, the William Powell Company, British Petroleum, Ltd., B. P. Oil Inc. And Sohio Petroleum Company, Third-Party Appeal of Bankers Trust Company, Monsanto Company and Keystone Shipping Co., at No. 80-1494. Appeal of B. P. Oil Inc. And Sohio Petroleum Company, at No. 80- 1495. Appeal of Villaneuva Compania Naviera, S.A., at No. 80-1497Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- In Re the Complaint of Bankers Trust Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1980
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Davis v. RobertsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1985
- Keystone Shipping Company v. The Home Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Icon Group, Inc. v. Mahogany Run Development Corp.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1986