Legal Opinion
Societa Anonima Navigazione Alta Italia v. Oil Transport Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1956No. 15848PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Circuit Judge.
The Mongioia, an Italian ex-liberty ship, crashed in to the portside of the Tug Frank B. Durant’s tow at 3:29 a. m. in the Mississippi River just below the Forebay entrance to the Industrial Canal. The District Court held her solely at fault. Her claim here, of course, is that she has been wronged by the District Court’s action, so much so that she should go free and Durant cast for it all. Though nowhere reflected by written or spoken word, a faint whisper is detected that half a loaf would be better than none, and if not persuaded that she is guiltless, we should at…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- The Propeller Genesee Chief v. FitzhughSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- The AriadneSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Compania De Maderas De Caibarien, S. A. v. The Queenston Heights, Etc., Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Dallas Typographical Union, No. 173 v. A. H. Belo Corporation, A. H. Belo Corporation v. Dallas Typographical Union, No. 173Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Green v. CrowCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Kelloch v. S & H Subwater Salvage, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Ellis Towing & Transportation Co. v. Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Tampa Ship Repair and Dry Dock Company, Inc. v. Esso Export CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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