Legal Opinion
Witco Chemical Corp. v. M/V MISS CAROLYN
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided February 15, 1977No. Civ. A. 74-738PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAWKINS, Senior District Judge.
RULING ON THE MERITS
Plaintiff here sues for damages to its dock-loading facility on the Ouachita River south of Monroe, Louisiana, due to an apparent collision allegedly caused by defendant’s tug. It brought suit both in rem against defendant’s vessel and in personam against defendant itself, under our admiralty jurisdiction set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1333, 1 and mentioned in the rules of pleading in F.R.C.P. 9(h). 2
A brief trial on the merits was held on May 12, 1976; but most of the facts were stipulated or agreed to be introduced by filing depositions in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Michalic v. Cleveland Tankers, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Skidmore v. GrueningerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Movible Offshore, Inc. v. The M/v Wilken A. Falgout, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., Gulf and South American Steamship Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Compania Anonima Venezolano De Navegacion v. William H. MatthewsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- F.W.F., Inc. v. Detroit Diesel Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 2007
- 1st Bank Southeast of Kenosha, Wis. v. M/V KALIDASDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1987
- South Central Bell Telephone Co. v. Merritt Dredging Co.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1989
- Russell Marine Towing, LLC v. Chester J. Marine, LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021