Legal Opinion

In re Oriental Republic of Uruguay

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided March 18, 1993No. Civ. A. No. 90-404-SLRPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SUE L. ROBINSON, District Judge.

7. Factual and Procedural Background

This Court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in this case on October 13, 1992 granting, inter alia, the State of New Jersey’s motion for partial summary judgment on its claim against the Oriental Republic of Uruguay as owner and operator of the M/V PRESIDENTE RIVERA (hereinafter “Limitation Plaintiff’) for civil penalties under the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act (hereinafter the “Pollution Control Act”), N.J.STAT.ANN. §§ 58:10A-1 to 58:10A-60, 806 F.Supp. 42. Limitation Plaintiff subsequently…

2Cases cited5 opinions

State, Dept. of Envir. Protection v. Exxon Corp. and Ici America, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
State v. J.T. Baker Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1989
STATE, DEPT. OF ENV. PROT. v. LewisNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1987
STATE, DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. HarrisNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
In re Oriental Republic of UruguayDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1992