Ben-Trei Fertilizer Co. v. Celtic Marine Corp.

ORDER AND REASONS 1

HELEN G. BERRIGAN, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on motion for summary judgment filed by Celtic Marine Corporation (“Celtic”), two motions for partial summary judgment filed by Ingram Barge Company (“Ingram”) and motion for summary judgment filed by OneBeacon Insurance Company (“OneBeacon”). Having considered the record, the memoranda of counsel and the law, the Court rules as follows.

FACTS

In the lead case, the plaintiff, Ben-Trei Fertilizer Company, L.L.C. (“Ben-Trei”) sues Celtic and Ingram under admiralty and diversity jurisdiction for breach of…