Legal Opinion
In Re the Trojan
District Court, N.D. California
Decided October 28, 1958No. 27721PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLENBERG, District Judge.
Todd Shipyards Corporation (hereinafter called “Todd”) moves to dismiss the United States’ petition for limitation of liability. The pertinent facts may be summarized as follows:
On April 22, 1955, the United States acquired title by decree of forfeiture to the steam tanker Trojan (at that time called Jeanny). Shortly thereafter, pursuant to written contract with the United States, at its Alameda shipyard Todd prepared the Trojan for berth as a dead ship in the Suisun Reserve Fleet of the United States Maritime Administration. On completion of this work, the Trojan…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- British Transport Commission v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- American Car & Foundry Co. v. BrassertSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Petition of Highlands Nav. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Swanzy v. WebsterDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1890
- In Re Highland Nav. CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1927
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- Marine Recreational Opportunities, Inc. v. BermanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
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