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Ross Island Sand and Gravel Co. v. Matson
Single claimant in admiralty suit must stipulate to adequacy of limitation fund posted by ship owner before court may dissolve injunction on parallel proceedings.
Maritime Law Sep. 19, 2000
Southwest Marine Incorporated v. IEG Richard Danzigi
Debenture concessions fall within meaning of Credits Provision Clause entitling Navy to reimbursement.
Maritime Law Jul. 17, 2000
United States v. Locke
Federal law preempts state law on matters of oil tanker design and operation.
Maritime Law Jul. 6, 2000
U.S. v. Locke
Certiorari granted
Maritime Law Jul. 6, 2000
United States v. State of Alaska
United States is given exclusive rights to explore and exploit lands in Beaufort Sea for mineral leasing in dispute with Alaska.
Maritime Law Jul. 4, 2000
Axess International Ltd. v. Intercargo Insurance Co.
Misdelivery of goods is a 'transportation-related activity,' and nonvessel operating common carrier's surety is required to honor its bond.
Maritime Law Jun. 19, 2000
Delange v. Dutra Construction Co. Inc.
Carpenter who performs occasional deckhand and piloting tasks for barge and tug used in construction projects, could have Jones Act claim for on-board injury.
Maritime Law Jun. 14, 2000
Sana v. Hawaiian Cruises Ltd.
Employee accident report created by employer's insurer is business record under Federal Rule of Evidence business record exception.
Maritime Law Jun. 13, 2000
In re Certain Abandoned Property
Insurer's failure to undertake operations in recovering cargo from wrecked vessel doesn't prove claim abandonment when technology was inadequate to raise cargo.
Maritime Law May 5, 2000
Warn v. M/Y Maridome
Proper forum for case arising from accident in Greek coastal waters is Greece, not America.
Maritime Law Feb. 7, 2000
Miles v. American Seafoods Co.
Release from liability for earlier injuries sustained on vessel, doesn't preclude same party from seeking 'maintenance and cure' for new injury.
Maritime Law Feb. 4, 2000
Aqua-Marine Constructors Inc. v. Banks
Federal law doesn't pre-empt state law requiring vessel charterer's unauthorized foreign surety to post litigation bond.
Maritime Law Jul. 30, 1999
Key Bank of Washington v. Southern Comfort
Seaman's lien for wages from ship in foreclosure survives bank's sale and purchase of vessel.
Maritime Law Jul. 19, 1999
Ribitzki v. Canmar Reading & Bates Ltd. Partnership
Primary duty rule doesn't bar negligence or unseaworthiness claim if claimant didn't create dangerous condition.
Maritime Law Jul. 9, 1999
International Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Silver Star Shipping America Inc.
Signed bill of lading is unnecessary if fair opportunity to opt out of liability exists.
Maritime Law Jul. 8, 1999
Ghotra v. Bandilla Shipping Inc.
Killed maritime worker's survivors have jury trial right despite joinder of suit against vessel.
Maritime Law Jun. 28, 1999
Harbor Tug & Barge Co. v. Papai
Jones Act covers seamen facing regular exposure to perils of sea, not including injured deckhand.
Maritime Law Jun. 28, 1999
Ribitzki v. Canmar Reading & Bates
Primary duty rule doesn't bar negligence or unseaworthiness claim if claimant didn't create dangerous condition.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Dearborn v. Mar Ship Operations Inc.
Contract operator's control over chartered public vessel's operation doesn't alter status as agent of United States.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J.M. Martinac & Co.
Equipment added by initial user before selling ship isn't part of product causing physical harm.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Robert E. Blake Inc. v. Excel Environmental
State law governs indemnity claim against mothballed-ship contractor by injured subcontractor's employee.
Maritime Law Jun. 22, 1999
Suma Fruit International v. Albany Insurance Co.
Exception to perishable cargo clause of exclusion for refrigeration 'derangement' is inapplicable for human error.
Maritime Law Jun. 17, 1999
Higgins v. Port of Newport
Owner's due process rights aren't violated by port foreclosing vessel's moorage lien through nonjudicial foreclosure.
Maritime Law Jun. 17, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Big Blue Fisheries Inc.
Observation of vessel is equivalent to radar plotting under International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Maritime Law Jun. 15, 1999
Gipson v. Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc.
Construction worker injured on barge not in navigation has no cognizable claim under Jones Act.
Maritime Law Jun. 14, 1999
Chan v. Society Expeditions Inc.
Time charterer could be liable for tour passenger's injury from operator's negligence in shoreward piloting.
Maritime Law Jun. 11, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Yang Shipping Co. Ltd.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract.
Maritime Law Jun. 7, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Young Shipping Co.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract.
Maritime Law Jun. 7, 1999
Nautilus Marine Inc. v. Niemela
Under Robins Dry Dock rule, maritime plaintiff may not recover economic loss as a result of damage to a third party.
Maritime Law Jun. 3, 1999
Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.
Survivors of individuals killed on the high seas may not sue for decedents' pre-death pain and suffering.
Maritime Law May 26, 1999