Legal Opinion
Hellenic Inc. v. Bridgeline Gas Distribution LLC
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 21, 2001No. 00-30428PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
This case requires us to return again to the Limited Liability Act. The vessel own er appeals a denial of limited liability for damage caused by one of its employees to a submerged pipeline, arguing that the company lacked the requisite “privity and knowledge.” We find the argument persuasive and now reverse.
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Athena Construction is a division of Appellant Hellenic, Inc. Athena has been engaged in marine construction since the late 1970s. It is the only division of Hellenic engaged in maritime work. Athena contracted with Texaco Exploration and…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Brunet v. United Gas Pipeline Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Coryell v. PhippsSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. CushingSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc. v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Barry Brister and Karen Brister, Cross-Appellees v. A.W.I., Inc., Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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