Legal Opinion
Complaint of Allied Towing Corp.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided March 9, 1976No. Civ. A. 75-151-NPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
CLARKE, District Judge.
Allied Towing Corporation [hereinafter referred to as “Allied”] seeks exoneration from or limitation of liability in regard to damages caused by an explosion and subsequent fire aboard the tank barge ATC 3060 on March, 17, 1975. Exoneration from or limitation of liability is sought pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 181, et seq. Allied is entitled to exoneration if it is free of liability. If negligence is established, Allied argues that damages for which it would be liable should be limited to the barge’s value and its pending cargo pursuant to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Coryell v. PhippsSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc. v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Marion Lee Avera and Daniel J. Avera v. Florida Towing Corporation, Florida Towing Corporation v. Marion Lee Avera and Daniel J. AveraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. BrasileiroCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
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3Cited by10 opinions
- 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
- Allied Towing Corp. v. TatemCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1978
- Ashland Oil v. Third Nat. Bank of Ashland, Ky.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1983
- Complaint of Allied Towing Corp.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1976
- Complaint of Steuart Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1977
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