Legal Opinion
American Waterways Operators, Inc. v. Askew
District Court, M.D. Florida
Decided December 10, 1971No. 71-156-Civ.-JPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL JUDGMENT
Before RONEY, Circuit Judge, and SCOTT and TJOFLAT, District Judges. TJOFLAT, District Judge:
During the 1970 session the Florida Legislature passed the “Oil Spill Prevention and Pollution Control Act” 1 (hereinafter called the “Florida Act”) in an attempt to prevent pollution by the shipping industry of waters within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Florida. The Act imposes unlimited liability without fault upon virtually any vessel which discharges oil or any other pollutant while destined for or leaving any Florida port. 2 Onshore and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Southern Pacific Company v. JensenSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Carter v. Carter Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. StewartSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Watson v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Askew v. American Waterways Operators, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. The Ss Zoe Colocotroni, Her Engines, Appurtenances, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- In Re Oil Spill by the Amoco Cadiz Off the Coast of France on March 16, 1978. Appeal of Astilleros Espanoles, S.ACourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Environmental Improvement CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- New York State Waterways Association, Inc. v. Henry L. DiamondCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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