Legal Opinion
M. O. N. T. Boat Rental Services, Inc. v. Union Oil Company of California
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 14, 1980No. 77-1086PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
With a coastline running from Savannah, Georgia, to Port Isabel, Texas, and including in years past the Canal Zone, this Circuit is often the first to face issues involving the admiralty. The novel issue here is the interpretation of a “protest clause” contained in a time charter for a crew boat servicing offshore petroleum drilling operations. 1
This action for contractual and tort indemnity was brought by M.O.N.T. Boat Rental Services, Inc. (M.O.N.T.), the owner of the M/V Bobby 0, against Union Oil Company of Central America (Union). 2 Union chartered the…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- United States v. SeckingerSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Italia Societa Rer Azioni Di Navigazione v. Oregon Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc. v. Delta Marine Drilling Company, Delta Marine Drilling Company v. Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Harvey Corbitt v. Diamond M. Drilling Co., Shell Oil Company, Third-Party v. Sladco, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Randall Ex Rel. Estate of Randall v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Joe Reimer v. John Smith, Individually and in His Capacity as an Officer of Texas RangersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Frances GUGLIETTI, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Hodgen v. Forest Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
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