ARCO PIPELINE COMPANY v. SS TRADE STAR

Nos. 82-1186, 82-1199.

693 F.2d 280 (1982)

ARCO PIPELINE COMPANY, Appellant in No. 82-1186, v. SS TRADE STAR, her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, etc., and any and all persons having interest therein in Rem, and Trade Star, in Personam, and TUG TANDA 12, her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, etc. and any and all persons having any interest In Rem, and Taylor and Anderson Towing and Lighterage Co., as owner of the tug Tanda 12, In Personam, and TUG DONAL G. McALLISTER, her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, etc. and any and all persons having interest therein, In Rem, and McAllister Brothers, Inc. as owners of the tug Donal G. McAllister, In Personam, v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO., Fort Mifflin Marine Terminal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, Third Party Defendant, Trade Oil Company, S.A., Appellant in No. 82-1199.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided November 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Downey, W. Stanley Sneath (argued), Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellants.

Alfred J. Kuffler (argued), Palmer, Biezup & Henderson, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee.

Before ALDISERT and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges, and SAROKIN, District Judge.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SAROKIN, District Judge.

On May 22, 1977, appellee S.S. Trade Star, collided into appellant's berth while docking. In January, 1980, the district court determined that appellee was liable for the accident. By consent of the parties, the matter was referred to a special master to determine the amount of damages suffered by appellant. On June 17, 1981, the master filed his findings of fact and conclusions of law with the district court...

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