Legal Opinion
In Re Humble Oil & Refining Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 19, 1962No. 19802PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
Leave is sought to file a petition for writ of mandamus against Judge In-graham, United States District Judge, Southern District of Texas, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1651(a), requiring him to transfer a limitation of liability proceeding, 46 U. S.C.A. § 183 et seq.; Admiralty Rules 51-54, 28 U.S.C.A., from Texas to Louisiana under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1404 and Admiralty Rule 54 because of the pendency there of other major litigation growing out of a single maritime occurrence.
While we think a very substantial case may well be made out in support of a transfer under Rule 54 which provides that the District Court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Costas Hadjipateras, Nicholas Hadjipateras and Dimitri Dracos v. Pacifica, S. A., and George TsakalotosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Continental Grain Company v. Federal Barge Lines, Inc., and Barge Fbl-585Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- In Re Tom R. Watkins, Praying for a Writ of MandamusCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Deepwater Exploration Co. v. Andrew Weir InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1958
- Schwabach & Company v. Gulf Shipside Storage Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1959
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3Cited by19 opinions
- A. Olinick & Sons, Plaintiff-Petitioner v. Dempster Brothers, Inc., Defendant-Respondent. A. Olinick & Sons v. Honorable Matthew T. Abruzzo, United States District Judge, Eastern District of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Humble Oil & Refining Company and Cargo Carriers, Inc. v. Bell Marine Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Garner v. WolfinbargerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Ex Parte Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., Ex Parte Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Acf Industries, Incorporated v. The Honorable Ernest Guinn, United States District JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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