Legal Opinion
United States v. THE M/V MARTIN
District Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided October 12, 1961No. P-2029PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERCER, Chief Judge.
The United States of America, hereinafter referred to as libelant, filed this libel in two counts against the respondents, M/V Martin and Barge MOS-101, for damages arising out of the alleged collision of the vessels with an Illinois River navigation beacon structure known as Drolls Point Light. Martin Oil Service, Inc., owner of the respondent vessels, filed a cross-libel for damages allegedly sustained by it as a result of the same incident.
The cause came on for trial without a jury and was taken for decision upon the -evidence, after arguments of counsel had been heard…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co. v. TolsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- The" Virginia Ehrman" and The" Agnese"Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Wilmington Ry. Bridge Co. v. Franco-Ottoman Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1919
- United States v. the Republic No. 2District Court, S.D. Texas · 1946
- United States v. the Tug Terry E. BuchananDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1956
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Com. of Puerto Rico v. SS Zoe ColocotroniDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1978
- United States v. Peavey Barge LineCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Frank R. Jacklovich, as Well for the United States of America as for Himself v. Interlake, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- In Re the Complaint of Midland Enterprises, Inc.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1968
- United States v. M/V BIG SAMDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1978
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