Legal Opinion
Ocean Barge Transport Co. v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. Mintec/international, a Division of Barber-Green Company
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 10, 1984No. 83-3053, 83-3159PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
This products liability case arose from the collapse of a crane boom onto the deck of the barge Pavel. The owner and operator of the barge, Ocean Barge Transport Company (“Ocean Barge”), sued the crane’s owner-operator, Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation (“HOVIC”), and its manufacturer, Mintec/International (“Mintec”), in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, alleging admiralty jurisdiction. After a trial to the bench, the judge concluded that the crane was defective and that Mintec was wholly liable for Ocean Barge’s injuries. Mintec…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Jean Farner, as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Farner, Deceased v. Paccar, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Knight v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Shirley J. Lindsay, of the Estate of John Douglas Lindsay, Deceased v. McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Greco v. Bucciconi Engineering Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 11,487 Charles Vickers v. Chiles Drilling Co. v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Walters v. Mintec/InternationalCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2012
- prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 13,231 Dale Walker and Liana Walker v. General Electric CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
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