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De LAVAL TURBINE, INC. v. WEST INDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Nos. 73-2032 to 73-2034.

502 F.2d 259 (1974)

De LAVAL TURBINE, INC., a California corporation, Appellant in No. 73-2032, v. WEST INDIA INDUSTRIES, INC., et al. Appeal of WEST INDIA INDUSTRIES, INC., No. 73-2033. Appeal of HEAVY LIFT SERVICES, INC., No. 73-2034.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 21, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin J. Silverlight, Nichols & Silverlight, St. Croix, V. I., for De Laval Turbine Inc.

Robert A. Ellison, St. Croix, V. I., for West India Industries, Inc.

Thomas Alkon, Isherwood, Colianni, Alkon & Bernard, St. Croix, V. I., for Heavy Lift Services, Inc.

Warner Alexander, Merwin, Alexander & O'Brien, St. Croix, V. I., for Frank Catanach.

John P. Burke, Jr., Bryant, Costello & Burke, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for West India Shipping.

Before ALDISERT, ADAMS and GARTH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge.

We are called upon to review the District Court's assessment of responsibility in a multi-party negligence and breach of contract action.

I.

On or about February 17, 1969, plaintiff De Laval Turbine, Inc. (De Laval), a California corporation, entered into a contract of affreightment with defendant West India Industries, Inc. (Industries). Pursuant to this agreement, Industries contracted to transport...

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