Legal Opinion
Federal Barge Lines, Inc. v. Star Towing Co.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided January 25, 1967No. 5802PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASSIBRY, District Judge.
This action was brought by Federal Barge Lines, Inc (Federal) against Star Towing Co., Inc. (Star) for damages to its Barge FBL-11 which broke away *982from Star’s Fleet on the afternoon of April 14, 1962 and was damaged when it drifted down upon an anchored ship. The extent of these damages is not presently at issue. Star filed petitions of impleader under the 56th Admiralty Rule against Donahue Bros., Inc. and the Tug HOMER (HOMER) and against Buras Transportation Co., Inc. and the Tug JOELLA (JOELLA). Libellant contends Star is liable for breach of its obligations to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Burns Bros. v. Long Island R.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- John I. Hay Co. v. the Allen B. WoodDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1954
- Martin Oil Service, Inc. v. John I. Hay Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Red Star Towing & Transp. Co. v. Pennsylvania R.District Court, S.D. New York · 1950
- Petition of Tracy the Mary T. TracyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Dow Chemical Co. v. The Barge UM-23BCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- AMERICAN RIVER TRANS. v. Paragon Marine ServicesDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2002
- Dow Chemical Co. v. Barge UM-23BDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1968
- Ohio River Co. v. Great Lakes Carbon Corp.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1982
- Noonan Construction Company, Inc. v. Federal Barge Lines, Inc., Pensacola Development Company, Inc. v. Federal Barge Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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