Legal Opinion
Soo Line Railroad v. M/V Polaris
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided June 25, 1964No. Civ. A. Nos. 60-C-251, 61-C-34PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRUBB, Distinct Judge.
Civil Action No. 61-C-34 is a libel in rem and in personam filed by the Soo Line Railroad Company, libelant (hereinafter referred to as “Soo”), against the M/V Polaris (hereinafter referred to as “Polaris”), and Cleveland Tankers Company, Inc., a corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Cleveland”).
Civil Action No. 60-C-251 is a petition of the McMullen & Pitz Construction Co. a corporation (hereinafter referred to as “McMullen & Pitz”), for exoneration from or limitation of liability as owner of the Tug Erich.
Pursuant to stipulation, these matters were consolidated for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Fort Fetterman v. South Carolina State Highway DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
- The Fort Fetterman, Libellee, and Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc., Cross-Libellant v. South Carolina State Highway Department, Libellant AndCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1959
- Missouri River Packet Co. v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri · 1880
- City of Milwaukee v. Kensington S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- Complaint of WassonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Complaint of Tug Helen B. Moran, Inc., as Owner, and Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., as Chartered Owner of the Tug Diana L. Moran for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., State of Connecticut, Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- Complaint of Charles N. Wasson, Doing Business as Wasson Towing Company, Owner of the Motor Vessel Del Rio, and Wasson Towing Service, Inc., Bareboat Charterer of the Motor Vessel Del Rio, for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Tug Helen B. Moran, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977