Legal Opinion
Jack Neilson, Inc., of the Tug Jim v. Pure Oil Company, Owner of the M/v Bob McIlvain
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 31, 1956No. 15943_1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
This is a libel for damages sustained by The M/V Bob Mcllvain as a result of a collision with the lead barge in the tow of the libelee’s tug, The Jim, in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The case was submitted to the district court on depositions and exhibits only, and its findings of fact are reported in D.C., 135 F.Supp. 786. Our review of the record leads us to the conclusion that these findings are in accordance with the weight of the evidence, and they are affirmed.
It appears that the trial court had ample grounds for finding that The Jim was clearly at fault in failing to have on board…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tanker Hygrade No. 24, Inc. v. The Dynamic the Hygrade No. 24. The ChoctawCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- Bouchard Transportation Co. v. The ProvidenceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Pure Oil Company v. Jack Neilson, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1955
- Graham v. Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acid Works, Inc. The M. L. Sylvia. The Stanco Acid No. 4. The Blanche T. RogersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
- Bacon v. River Terminals Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
3Cited by7 opinions
- Barrois Bros., Inc. v. Lake Tankers CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1960
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- Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. v. the Crescent CitiesDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1960
- Fay Blackman v. Emily JeanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Indian Towing Co. v. Tug Wesley WDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1967
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