Canal Barge Co. v. Torco Oil Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20732 No(s). 99-30002 (5th Cir. Jul 20, 2000)
The court affirms a magistrate judge's decision awarding an oil transporter $90,766 for damages arising from hazardous sludge loaded onto the transporter's barge by the seller of spent lube oil. The seller contracted with the transporter to carry 18,000 barrels of spent lube oil. The seller did not ...