Legal Opinion

Continental Oil Co. v. Bonanza Corp.

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided August 25, 1980No. Civ. A. No. H-78-944PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

CIRE, District Judge.

This is an admiralty and maritime action under Rule 9(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and was tried to the Court without a jury. The Plaintiff has filed suit against the owners and insurers of the M/V AQUA SAFARI to recover damages incurred following the sinking of the AQUA SAFARI on January 1, 1977.

After hearing the testimony, reviewing the stipulations and pleadings and weighing all of the evidence, the Court makes the following:

Findings of Fact

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On December 28, 1976, a charter party was entered into between Continental…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Tennessee Valley Sand & Gravel Co. v. M/V DeltaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  2. Hubert J. Wedlock v. Gulf Mississippi Marine Corp., J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. v. Defelice Marine Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  3. Millard v. Irwin, Owner of the Yacht "Jomie" v. Eagle Star Insurance Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  4. Cumis Insurance Society, Inc. v. Republic National Bank of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Seaboard Shipping Corp. v. Jocharanne Tugboat Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Continental Oil Company v. Bonanza Corporation, and Republic Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  2. Continental Oil Company v. Bonanza Corporation and Republic Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  3. Conoco, Inc. v. Republic Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. Wiley v. Offshore Painting Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  5. Continental Oil Company v. Bonanza Corporation and Republic Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

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