Legal Opinion
Indian Towing Co., Inc. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 29, 1960No. 18038PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs, owners of the Barge AS-16 and her cargo, in separate suits, consolidated for trial, for damages against the United States resulting from the grounding of the Barge on Chandeleur Island when, on the night of September 30— October 1, 1951, the Chandeleur light failed, are here appealing from judgments finding the United States not guilty of negligence and dismissing plaintiffs’ claims.
Entered upon full findings of fact and conclusions of law 1 which, setting out in detail, and stating the effect of, the relevant evidence, the judgments found and held that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Plunkett v. United Electric ServiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
- Reynolds Metals Company v. Paula Martin Yturbide, Reynolds Metals Company v. Verla Martin, Reynolds Metals Company v. Paul MartinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958
- Burton v. GreigCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921
- The TawmieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1936
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Curtis Bay Towing Co. of PennsylvaniaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
- Whitney Steamship Company, as Owner of the M/v Sam Laud, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Kommanvittselskapet Harwi (Rolf Wigand) v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
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