Legal Opinion
United States v. City of Redwood City, California and Albert v. Pinotti, Individually and Dba the People's Police Patrol
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 23, 1981No. 78-3162PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KASHIWA, Court of Claims Judge:
The appellant, United States, seeks to recover costs it incurred due to the sinking of the barge Pioneer No. 1. Reimbursement is sought from The City of Redwood City (Redwood City), owner and operator of the Port of Redwood City and the berth at which the barge sank, and from Albert V. Pinotti (Pinotti), owner and operator of the private police company which provided security at the Port. 1 The damages claimed herein are for wreck removal and oil pollution cleanup costs. The averred nonowner’s liability is premised on 33 U.S.C. §§ 401-414 (1976) (Wreck Removal…
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