Legal Opinion

The Maine

District Court, D. Maryland

Decided June 23, 1939No. 2337PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, District Judge.

The question presented for determination is whether the petition for limitation of liability filed by the Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acid Works, owner of the barge “Maine,” which was involved in injuries to certain -persons under circumstances about to be stated, was filed within the period of time prescribed by Section 4285 of the Revised Statutes as amended June 5th, 1936, 46 U.S.C.A. § 185, the pertinent part of which is as follows: “The vessel owner, within six months after a claimant shall have given to or filed with such owner written notice of claim, may…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
  3. Norwich Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  4. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc. v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  5. The Main v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Eckstein Marine Service L.L.C. v. Lorne JacCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
  2. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., Owner of M/v Reddy Kilowatt v. Patricia Abel, D/B/A New Richmond Boating CenterCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
  3. Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acid Works, Inc. v. Travelers Ins.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
  4. Steuart Investment Co. v. Bauer Dredging Construction Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1971
  5. Cantey v. McLain Line, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1941

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