Legal Opinion
In Re the Complaint of Illinois Marine Towing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 20, 2007No. 06-2104PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. (“IMT”) was involved in a marine collision which resulted in injuries and one death. After the injured parties commenced lawsuits in state court, IMT filed a petition in the federal district court to limit liability pursuant to the Limitation of Shipowners’ Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30505. On the basis of this petition, the district court enjoined the state court proceedings. The claimants filed a motion to modify the stay of their state court actions, attaching stipulations which conceded the district court’s exclusive jurisdiction over all…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Langnes v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2001
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. CushingSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Norwich Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Lake Tankers Corp. v. HennSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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