Legal Opinion
Transload & Transport, Inc. v. Tennessee Valley Towing, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided May 13, 1985No. Civ. A. 85-240-BPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLOZOLA, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on the motion of the defendant, Tennessee Valley Towing, Inc. (“TVT”) to dismiss and transfer. No oral argument is required on this motion.
Transload and Transport, Inc. (“Trans-load”) filed this suit against TVT seeking the balance allegedly due on a charter agreement between TVT and Twin City Barge & Towing Co., a subsidiary of the plaintiff corporation. Jurisdiction is based on diversity pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §\1332.
Transload is a Delaware corporation which has its principal place of business in Louisiana. TVT is a Tennessee…
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- Houston Fearless Corporation v. Guy TeterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1963
- Newton v. Inter-American, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1969
- Patin v. Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Lines, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1966
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