Legal Opinion
Brunet v. United Gas Pipeline Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 7, 1994No. 92-03915PublishedCited by 927 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Bowmech Marine Company, Inc. (“Bow-mech”) appeals the district court’s denial of its petition for exoneration from or limitation of liability for the damages sustained when barges in tow by its vessel came in contact with a pipeline owned by United Gas Pipe Line Company (“United Gas”). Bowmech also seeks review of the damages awarded to United Gas.
BACKGROUND
On January 18,1991, the KAREN ELIZABETH, a pushboat owned and operated by Bowmech, was assigned to deliver four empty barges from the Mississippi River near New Orleans to Weeks Island Salt Mine, via the Gulf…
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