Barnacle Marine Management Inc. v. Vulcan Materials Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20297
No(s). 98-30545 (5th Cir. Dec 1, 2000)

The court reverses a district court decision dismissing the United States from a Limitation of Shipowners' Liability Act (Limitation Act) proceeding initiated by a tow boat company and a barge company in order to limit their liability for damages caused to a U.S. government lock on the Ouachita Rive...