Legal Opinion
Arkansas River Co. v. CSX Transportation
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided April 25, 1991No. Civ. A. C90-0024-P(J)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHNSTONE, District Judge.
On the night of December 10, 1986 at Mile 79.6 on the Green River, the M/V MARY ANN HARBISON and its tow struck the Smallhaus Bridge. The bridge is protected by concrete piers encased in steel rubbing beams commonly known as a “fender system.” The fender system protects the bridge from damage due to marine traffic and is designated as an “aid to navigation” on all navigational charts and blue prints of the United States of America. At the time of the accident, the Harbi-son was under the command of Capt. Charlie T. Brown who had worked on the Green…
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