Legal Opinion
Nathaniel Shipping, Inc. v. General Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 15, 1991No. Nos. 88-3277, 88-3817PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Foreword
As the Court is divided on at least one significant, decisive issue, this opinion1 is constructed sharply to delineate the differences together with specific determinations as to the outcome of the appeal.
The Court is together on Part I. In Part II, the Court parts company. Judge Brown, in what is essentially a dissent to the Court’s holding in Part III, is of the view that East River does not cut off G.E.’s liability to Nathaniel Shipping. Judges Reavley and Higginbotham, whose views are articulated in Part III, are of the contrary view which prevails to…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Ultramares Corp. v. ToucheNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Seely v. White Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. FlintSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
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