ELR Citation: ELR 20835
No(s). 78-86 (E.D. La. May 9, 1978)

The court denies motions to dismiss a suit for the recovery of civil penalties and cleanup costs for an oil spill following a collision between a tug and a barge on the Mississippi River. Plaintiff has stated causes of action against the tug and its owner in negligence for the maritime tort of oil p...