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UNION OIL CO. v. THE SAN JACINTO

No. 71-900.

409 U.S. 140 (1972)

UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA v. THE SAN JACINTO ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 5, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth E. Roberts argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Erskine B. Wood argued the cause and filed briefs for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

While proceeding up the Columbia River, the oil tanker S. S. Santa Maria, bareboat chartered by petitioner, was struck by a barge owned by respondent Oliver J. Olson & Co. The barge was being towed by the tugboat San Jacinto, owned by respondent Star & Crescent Towboat Co. Both vessels were damaged. Petitioner commenced this admiralty action for damages to the Santa Maria, and respondent...

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