Legal Opinion
United States v. Emery H. Joyce
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1975No. 72--2002PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Joyce was employed as a pilot by the United States to maneuver its vessel, the S.S. Lindenwood Victory, from Pier 91 to Pier' 90 in the Seattle, Washington harbor. During this maneuver, the Thor, one of two tugs assisting in the operation, collided with the Lindenwood Victory, capsized and sank. In a separate lawsuit involving this collision, the Thor and the Lindenwood Victory were both held mutually at fault and, under the divided damages rule, the United States was required to pay the owners of the Thor $28,553.46. Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co. v. United States,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- The ManchionealCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation v. Honorable Stanley A. Weigel, United States District Judge for the Northern District of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- E. L. Farmer & Company, a Corporation v. Marshall W. Hooks and American Motorists Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1957
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Patterson v. Hughes Aircraft Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- George J. Malhiot, and Marjorie M. Malhiot v. Southern California Retail Clerks Union and Drug Employer Pension and Trust FundCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Southern California Retail Clerks Union And Food Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund v. BjorklundCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- United States v. B. H. Webb, A/K/A Hamp WebbCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Trinidad Corp. v. S.S. Keiyoh MaruCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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