Legal Opinion

Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Big Blue Fisheries, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 24, 1998No. Nos. 96-36053, 96-36135PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES R. BROWNING, Circuit Judge:

The Kevleen and the Big Blue collided while fishing in the Bering Sea. The district court held both vessels liable, apportioning 85% of the fault to the Kevleen, and 15% to the Big Blue. The Kevleen appeals the district court’s refusal to fault the Big Blue because its lookout failed to plot the Kev-leen’s course on radar. The Big Blue and its insurers cross-appeal the district court’s de-murrage award to the Kevleen. We uphold the district court’s finding that the Big Blue’s use of radar was non-negligent, but reverse the district court’s demurrage award…

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3Cited by1 opinion

Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies Compagnie D'AssurAnces Maritimes Aeriennes Terrestres Great American Insurance Company Aetna Insurance Company Phoenix Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation v. Big Blue Fisheries, Inc., an Alaska Corporation, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellee v. F/v Kevleen K, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment and Appurtenances, and Farr Fisheries, Inc., a Washington Corporation, Harold A. Brindle Winn F. Brindle Alec Brindle, in Personam v. Big Blue Fisheries, Inc., an Alaska Corporation, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellee. Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies Compagnie D'AssurAnces Maritimes Aeriennes Terrestres Great American Insurance Company Aetna Insurance Company Phoenix Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation v. F/v Kevleen K, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment and Appurtenances, Farr Fisheries, Inc., a Washington Corporation, Alec Brindle, in Personam Winn F. Brindle Harold A. Brindle v. Big Blue Fisheries, Inc., an Alaska Corporation, Plaintiff-IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998