Golnoy Barge Co. v. M/T SHINOUSSA

Several groups of proposed claimants in three related limitation proceedings appeal the district court’s order denying them permission to file late claims. We vacate the court’s order and remand this case for reconsideration of appellants’ motions according to standards wé established in Texas Gulf Sulphur Company v. Blue Stack Towing Co., 313 F.2d 359 (5th Cir.1963).

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This litigation arises out of an oil spill that occurred in the Houston Ship Channel in July of 1990. After the spill, four shipping companies filed three separate limitation of liability proceedings, in the following order: (1)…