Legal Opinion
Commercial Transport Corporation, Libelant-Appellant v. Martin Oil Service, Inc. And Petroleum Sales & Construction Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 4, 1967No. 15546PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
This is an admiralty proceeding brought by libelant to recover for damage to two of its gasoline tank barges sustained during a fire at respondent’s 1 dock on the Sag Canal near Blue Island, Illinois. Respondent filed a cross-libel for damages to its dock and other property. The questions before us are whether libelant or respondent is entitled to any damages, and, if so, the proper measure of damages.
In early December 1957, BA 2003 and BA 2014 were loaded with gasoline in Houston, Texas. These barges were owned by libelant Commercial Transport Corporation…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Hugev v. Dampskisaktieselskabet InternationalDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1959
- Metropolitan Stevedore Company, a Corporation v. Dampskisaktieselskabet International, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
- Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company, Libelant-Appellant v. Cooper Terminal Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Watz v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Garner v. Cities Service Tankers Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Horton & Horton, Inc. v. T/S J. E. DyerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- In Re Marine Sulphur Transport Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1970
- Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellee v. Wonsild Liquid Carriers Ltd., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
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