United States First Circuit
SOUTH PORT MARINE, LLC v. GULF OIL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 99-2369
Oil spill that occurred on floating dock resulted in causes of action under common law and not admiralty, allowing for a jury trial.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/07/2000
- Published 12/07/2000
Judges
- TORRUELLA, Chief Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, BOUDIN and LYNCH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- David J. Perkins, with whom Daniel G. Lilley, Patrick J. Mellor and Perkins, Olson & Pratt, P.A. were on brief, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- William H. Welte, with whom Welte & Welte P.A. was on brief, for appellee Gulf Oil Limited Partnership., Brian P. Flanagan, with whom Flanagan & Hunter, P.C., Leonard W. Langer, Marshall J. Tinkle and Tompkins, Clough, Hirshon & Langer, P.A. were on brief, for appellee Boston Towing and Transportation Co., L.P.