Legal Opinion
SCF Waxler Marine, L.L.C. v. Aris T M/V, et
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 29, 2018No. 17-30805PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Chief Judge:
A stream of litigation followed a marine accident that resulted in damages estimated to exceed $60 million. The underlying fault or liability for that accident is not at issue on appeal. Rather, Valero, Shell, and Motiva ask this court to resolve whether the excess insurers of one of the involved vessels may limit their liability to that of the insured vessel. On a partial motion for summary judgment, the district court held that the Protection and Indemnity policy covering the vessel has a Crown Zellerbach clause thereby permitting the excess insurers to limit…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked & Abandoned Sailing VesselCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Ingram Towing Co. v. Adnac Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Republic of France & Compagnie Generale Transatlantique v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Francis v. Forest Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Thibodeaux v. Vamos Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Jok v. City of BurlingtonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2024
- William Ehart, Jr. v. Lahaina Divers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2024
- Natl Shipg Co Saudi Arabia v. Valero Marketing & SCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
- Cortez v. Lamorak Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2022
- Lee Lucas v. Jerry GoodwinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.