ELR Citation: ELR 20658
No(s). 76-697- (E.D. Va. Jul 29, 1977)

In a suit for exoneration from, or limitation of, liability for cleanup costs resulting from the sinking of an oil-carrying barge and a subsequent oil spill, the barge owner is liable for the full cleanup costs under state law but liability for federal cleanup costs claims is limited by the Federal ...