Legal Opinion

Independent Bulk Transport, Inc. v. The Vessel "Morania Abaco"

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 26, 1982No. 562, Docket 81-7593PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OAKES, Circuit Judge:

Independent Bulk Transport, Inc. (Independent), appeals from a judgment rendered in its favor by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Gerard L. Goettel, Judge, for damages occurring when six of its moored vessels were rammed by Morania Tarpon, Inc.’s vessel “Morania Abaco.” The appeal relates to Judge Goettel’s award of prejudgment interest at a rate of 12% calculated from the date of payment for repairs, after holding that he lacked discretion to award interest from an earlier date, and that no prejudgment interest could be allowed as…

2Cases cited17 opinions

Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
The WrightCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
Lekas & Drivas, Inc. v. GoulandrisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
O'DOnnell Transp. Co., Inc. v. City of New York. The Kosciusko. The Don. The Anna F. O'DOnnellCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
Mitsui & Co. v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981

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