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Amoco Oil v. M/V Montclair
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
766 F.2d 473 (1985)
- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
An agent for the barge Ocean States (defendant) contacted the Tampa Bay Pilots Association (association) to arrange for a pilot for a tow in Tampa Bay, as required by state law. The association contacted B.F. Wiltshire to pilot and take charge of the tow. At the time of the tow, the barge had no propulsion and was manned by a riding crew that had no control over navigation. As the barge was being towed, it collided with a dock facility owned by Amoco Oil (Amoco) (plaintiff). Amoco sued the barge, in rem, for damages. The court ruled in Amoco’s favor, and the barge appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Thomas, J.)
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