Legal Opinion
United States v. Osage Co., Inc.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 11, 1976No. Civ. A. 75-942PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARSH, District Judge.
OPINION
In its complaint, the United States sues the defendant, Osage Company, Inc., (Osage) pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 409 for $17,-878.09 1 being the net cost of removal of sunken Barge 417 belonging to Osage, and a penalty of not more than $2,500 nor less than $500 pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 411.
This is an admiralty and maritime claim under Rule 9(h) Fed.R.Civ.P. The court has jurisdiction of the action under 28 U.S.C. § 1345.
After non-jury trial, it is my opinion that the evidence as to the alleged cost of removal of the barge was not shown to have been fair and reasonable,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Wyandotte Transportation Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Zubik v. ZubikCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
- The LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Willard H. Lane v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
- The ChickieCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1944
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Tennessee Valley Sand & Gravel Co. v. M/V DeltaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Ohio Barge Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Lake Erie Leasing, Inc. v. Bundy (In Re Bundy)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1985
- United States v. Nassau Marine Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1984
- Tennessee Valley Sand & Gravel Co. v. M/V DeltaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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