Legal Opinion
Hercules, Inc. v. Stevens Shipping Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1980No. Nos. 78-1505, 78-1887PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARZA, Circuit Judge:
We have before us appeals by Escambia Treating Company and the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company from summary judgment in favor of appellee Detco Towing Company. Both the facts giving rise to this litigation and the procedural history of the case are somewhat complex, and require extended treatment.
The issues on appeal revolve around the contractual relationships among certain of the parties to this lawsuit, and a one-year limitation of action period contained in one of the contracts. On April 25,1975, Escambia, the owner of a cargo of telephone logs, entered into a…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Crumady v. the Joachim Hendrik FisserSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Bisso v. Inland Waterways Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- The John G. StevensSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Fairmont Shipping Corp. And Fairwinds Ocean Carriers Corp., Owners of the Steamship Western Eagle v. Chevron International Oil Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Hercules, Inc. v. Stevens Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Hercules, Inc. v. Stevens Shipping Co., Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Elizabeth A. TilleraasCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Richard M. FriskCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- GREAT LAKES REINSURANCE (UK), PLC v. RosinDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2010
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