Am. Zinc Co., Wilbur Ellis Co., Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross v. Jacob A. Foster v. The Ingalls Shipbuildingdivision of Litton Sys., Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant-Crossappellee v. Vera Cruz Cia. Naviera, S.A., Etc., Third-Partydefendants-Appellees, 441 F.2d 1100 (3rd Cir. 1971). · Go Syfert
Am. Zinc Co., Wilbur Ellis Co., Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross v. Jacob A. Foster v. The Ingalls Shipbuildingdivision of Litton Sys., Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant-Crossappellee v. Vera Cruz Cia. Naviera, S.A., Etc., Third-Partydefendants-Appellees, 441 F.2d 1100 (3rd Cir. 1971). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
52 citation events (2 in the last 25 years) across 15 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc. (ca5, 1987-08-17)
Treatment trajectory · 1971 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1971 1998 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 18 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited as authority (rule) Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir.1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Eddie Lee Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc., and Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Defendants-Appellees v. Land and Offshore Services, Inc., Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs- Cross-Appellants v. American Fidelity Ins. Co., Third Party Cross-Appellee and Southern American Insurance Co., Third Party Cross
3rd Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir.1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir.1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Eddie Lee Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc., and Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Defendants-Appellees v. Land and Offshore Services, Inc., Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs- Cross-Appellants v. American Fidelity Ins. Co., Third Party Cross-Appellee, and Southern American Insurance Co., Third Party Cross
3rd Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir.1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Inland Oil and Transport Co., Cross-Appellant v. Ark-White Towing Co., Murphy Marine Service, Inc., Cross-Appellee
5th Cir. · 1983 · confidence medium
“Discretion to deny interest must be based on the existence of peculiar circumstances.” Mecom v. Levingston Shipbuilding Co., 622 F.2d 1209, 1217 (5th Cir.1980) (quoting American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Juan Ceja v. Mike Hooks, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1982 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir. 1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Eloy S. Pluyer, Cross American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellee Cross v. Mitsui O. S. K. Lines, Ltd., Cross
5th Cir. · 1982 · confidence medium
See, e. g., Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir. 1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Alkmeon Naviera v. Marina
unknown court · 1980 · confidence medium
Unwarranted delay by counsel is the most common ground for denial, American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971); The President Madison, 91 F.2d at 847 , but other cases arise.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Alkmeon Naviera, S.A. v. M/V MARINA L
unknown court · 1980 · confidence medium
Unwarranted delay by counsel is the most common ground for denial, American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971); The President Madison, 91 F.2d at 847 , but other cases arise.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/v Hellenic Champion (2×)
5th Cir. · 1980 · confidence medium
Discretion to deny prejudgment'interest is created only when there are “peculiar circumstances” that would make it inequitable for the losing party to be forced to pay prejudgment interest. 3 See, e.g., Socony Mobil Oil *729 Co. v. Texas Coastal & International, Inc., 559 F.2d 1008, 1014 (5th Cir.1977); American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited "see" Peoples Natural Gas Co. v. Ashland Oil, Inc.
W.D. Pa. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally, American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 313 F.Supp. 671, 682 (S.D.Miss.1970), modified, 441 F.2d 1100 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Peavey Barge Line
C.D. Ill. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
United States v. M/V Martin, 198 F.Supp. 171 (S.D.Ill.1961); Complaint of M/V Vulcan, 553 F.2d 489 (5th Cir.1977); see American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.1971), cert, denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 ; Norfolk Shipbuilding & Dry-dock Corp. v. M/Y La Belle Simone, 537 F.2d 1201 , 1204 (4th Cir.1976).
discussed Cited "see" Sabine Towing & Transportation Co. v. Zapata Ugland Drilling, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971); Kawasaki Zosensho v. Cosulich Societa Triestina di Navigazione, 11 F.2d 836, 838 (5th Cir. 1926).
discussed Cited "see" Vulcan v. Zapata Ugland Drilling, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100 , 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971); Kawasaki Zosensho v. Cosulich Societa Triestina di Navigazione, 11 F.2d 836, 838 (5th Cir. 1926). 6 The district judge set the rate of interest at 12%, which was Zapata's cost of borrowing money.
cited Cited "see" Mid-America Transportation Company, Inc. v. Rose Barge Line, Inc.
8th Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See American Zinc Co., supra, 441 F.2d 1100 ; The President Madison, supra, 91 F.2d 835 .
cited Cited "see" Mid-America Transportation Co. v. Rose Barge Line, Inc.
8th Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See American Zinc Co., supra, 441 F.2d 1100 ; The President Madison, supra, 91 F.2d 835 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Stevens Technical Services, Inc. v. SS Brooklyn
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence medium
See id.; The President Madison, 91 F.2d 835, 847 (1937); see also American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Stevens Technical Services, Inc. Stevens Technical Services (Panama) S.A. v. Ss Brooklyn, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear and Furnishing, Etc. Wilmington Trust Company, Stevens Technical Services (Panama) S.A. Stevens Technical Services, Inc., a Corporation v. Ss Brooklyn, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear and Furnishings, Etc. Wilmington Trust Company
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence medium
See id.; The President Madison, 91 F.2d 835, 847 (1937); see also American Zinc Co. v. Foster, 441 F.2d 1100, 1101 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 855 , 92 S.Ct. 99 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971). 29 The record does not indicate that Stevens unreasonably delayed the prosecution of this action.
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American Zinc Co., Wilbur Ellis Co., Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross
v.
Jacob A. Foster v. The Ingalls Shipbuildingdivision of Litton Systems, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant-Crossappellee v. Vera Cruz Cia. Naviera, S.A., Etc., Third-Partydefendants-Appellees
29890.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
May 10, 1971.
441 F.2d 1100
Cited by 1 opinion  |  Published

441 F.2d 1100

AMERICAN ZINC CO., Wilbur Ellis Co., Inc., et al.,
Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross Appellants,
v.
Jacob A. FOSTER et al., Defendants-Appellees, v. The INGALLS
SHIPBUILDINGDIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC., Third-Party
Plaintiff-Appellant-CrossAppellee, v. VERA CRUZ CIA.
NAVIERA, S.A., etc., et al., Third-PartyDefendants-Appellees.

No. 29890.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 10, 1971.

Frank C. Allen, Jr., Robert B. Acomb, Jr., Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, La., Merle F. Palmer, William J. Palmer, Pascagoula, Miss., for appellants; Palmer & Palmer Pascagoula, Miss., of counsel.

John D. Gautier, Lester C. Franklin, Jr., Pacagoula, Miss., Francis V. Elias, New York City, for American Zinc Co.

Albert S. Johnston, III, Pascagoula, Miss., Richard G. Ashworth, Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, for Vera Cruz Cia. Naviera, S.A.; Richard H. Wagner, New York City, of counsel.

Clinton E. Lockard, Wiesenburg & Lockard, Pascagoula, Miss., for Jacob A. Foster.

Before RIVES, THORNBERRY and COLEMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

1

The long and short of this appeal is that Ingalls, the third-party plaintiff appellant cross-appellee, is dissatisfied with the findings of fact made by the court below, 313 F.Supp. 671, in this maritime collision suit in which Ingalls was held liable for the loss of cargo. Notwithstanding Ingalls' fifteen points of error, all of which attack in one form or another the fact findings and credibility decisions of the court below, we have reached the conclusion that the trial court was not clearly erroneous in any of its findings of fact in this case. Our own review of the briefs and voluminous record in this appeal establishes that the trial court gave lengthy and careful consideration to all the evidence in this case, and that there is ample evidence to support each and every one of its findings. We therefore affirm the judgment appealed from by Ingalls in all respects.

2

There is a cross-appeal by the plaintiff Cargo Interests in this suit, in which it is contended that the trial court erred in disallowing prejudgment interest from the date of the casualty. The district judge gave no reason for his decision to disallow prejudgment interest, and we can see no reason for his decision. The general rule in admiralty is that those injured by tortious collision are entitled to interest from the date of collision. Managua Nav. Co. v. Aktieselskabet Borgestad, 5th Cir. 1925, 7 F.2d 990, 993. Further, discretion to deny interest must be based upon the existence of peculiar circumstances. Sinclair Refining Co. v. The S/S Green Island, 5th Cir. 1970, 426 F.2d 260. In this case, none of the peculiar circumstances usually considered to justify disallowance of prejudgment interest in admiralty collision suits is present. Neither party has been guilty of any delay in bringing this suit to trial. Ingalls has never seriously disputed that it was guilty of negligence in failing to keep its buoy lighted and in place; rather Ingalls sought mainly in the court below and on this appeal to establish that other parties were either more at fault than it, or at least mutually at fault with it. And finally, the claims of the Cargo Interests are readily ascertainable. Sinclair Ref. Co., supra, at 262. Thus we see no reason that would justify making an exception to the general rule that interest from the date of collision should be allowed. Managua Nav. Co., supra, at 993. Accordingly, the final judgment of the court below is modified to include interest from the date of collision.

3

Judgment modified as to interest; affirmed in other respects.