Legal Opinion

Amoco Oil v. M/V Montclair

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided July 23, 1985No. 84-3610PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DANIEL HOLCOMBE THOMAS, District Judge:

This is an appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. We affirm.

The undisputed facts in this case are as follows: On July 10, 1981, an agent of the Barge OCEAN STATES contacted a towing corporation and the Tampa Bay Pilots Association to arrange for the towing of the OCEAN STATES from the Fina Terminal to Tampa Barge Services in Tampa Bay. Pilot B.F. Wiltshire, a self-employed Bar Pilot, was contacted by the Pilot’s Association to take charge of the tow. At the time of the tow, the Barge OCEAN STATES had no…

2Cases cited7 opinions

The ChinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
Gulf Towing Co., Inc., Etc., Gulf Towing Co., Inc., a Florida Corp. v. The Steam Tanker, Amoco New York, Etc., Fred F. Enno, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
The People Of The State Of California v. The Italian Motorship IliceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
Hercules Co., Inc. v. The Brigadier General Absolom BairdCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
Miami River Boat Yard, Inc. v. 60' Houseboat, Serial Sc-40-2860-3-62Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968

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In Re Complaint of Wepfer Marine, Inc. for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 2004
Amoco Oil v. M/v Montclair, Etc., Barge Ocean States, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., in Rem, Baycon Industries, Inc., Etc. v. M/v Montclair, Etc., Barge Ocean States, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., in RemCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985

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