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Int'l Oilfield Divers, Inc. v. Pickle, 479 U.S. 1059 (1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“while congressional consent gives an interstate compact some attributes of federal law, the council members' appointment, salaries, and administrative operations are pursuant to the laws of the four individual states, within parameters set by the act.”
97 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 28 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Max Pievsky v. Thomas J. Ridge, in His Capacity as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (ca3, 1996-10-22)
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Top citers, strongest first. 17 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Max Pievsky v. Thomas J. Ridge, in His Capacity as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
3rd Cir. · 1996 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
while congressional consent gives an interstate compact some attributes of federal law, the council members' appointment, salaries, and administrative operations are pursuant to the laws of the four individual states, within parameters set by the act.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Probo II London v. Isla Santay MV
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
Ct. 939, 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" Andrade v. United States
W.D. Tex. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Brown v. United States, 790 F.2d 199, 203 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1058 , 107 S.Ct. 938 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987) (barring claim that death of fisherman was caused by failure to obtain more or better equipment because “[all of these are matters which Congress reserved, both to itself in respect to appropriations, and to the agencies’ conduct by the discretionary function exception]”). *790 11.
discussed Cited "see" Lukens Steel Company v. United Steelworkers Of America
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. v. Wagoner, 944 F.2d 114, 121 (2d Cir.1991). 64 Quoting John F. Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657, 660 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987), the majority opinion characterizes the issue of arbitrability as a factual question that turns on "the intent of the parties regarding arbitration." At 673.
cited Cited "see" Teamsters Industrial Employees Welfare Fund v. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See John F. Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657, 659-60 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" In Re Teamsters Industrial Employees Welfare Fund
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See John F. Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657, 659-60 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" Mellott v. United States
D. Mont. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Brown v. United States, 790 F.2d 199 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1058 , 107 S.Ct. 938 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED v. Willard S. HARTMANN, Leona R. Hartmann, Appellants (2×)
3rd Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657, 660 (3d Cir 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" John Boyle v. Pool Offshore Company
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pickle v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc., 791 F.2d 1237, 1241 (5th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987); Williams, supra, 750 F.2d at 491 . 51 VII.
cited Cited "see" Boyle v. Pool Offshore Co., A Division of Enserch Corp.
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pickle v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc., 791 F.2d 1237, 1241 (5th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987); Williams, supra, 750 F.2d at 491 .
discussed Cited "see" Integrated Business Information Service (Proprietary) Ltd. v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
N.D. Ill. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pickle v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc., 791 F.2d 1237, 1242 (5th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1059 , 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987); Water Technologies Corp. v. Calco, Ltd., 576 F.Supp. 767 , 771 *302 (N.D.Ill.1983); 7 Wright & Miller § 1609 at 138-39.
cited Cited "see" Phoenix Canada Oil Company Limited v. Texaco, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See John F. Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657 , 662 n. 2 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" Phoenix Canada Oil Co. v. Texaco, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See John F. Harkins Co. v. Waldinger Corp., 796 F.2d 657 , 662 n. 2 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" John Lormand, Cross-Appellee v. The Superior Oil Company, Cross-Appellee. And Aries Marine Corporation, Cross-Appellee, Cross-Claimant v. International Mooring & Marine, Cross-Appellants, and in Cross-Claim-Appellees
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pickle v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc., 791 F.2d 1237, 1239 (5th Cir.1986) (quoting Barrett, 781 F.2d at 1073 ), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
cited Cited "see" Lormand v. Superior Oil Co.
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pickle v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc., 791 F.2d 1237, 1239 (5th Cir.1986) (quoting Barrett, 781 F.2d at 1073 ), cert> denied, — U.S. -, 107 S.Ct. 939 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Berend J.D. Havinga v. Crowley Towing and Transportation Company, Berend J.D. Havinga v. Crowley Towing and Transportation Company
1st Cir. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Brown v. United States, 615 F.Supp. 391 (D.Mass. 1985), rev’d. on other grounds, 790 F.2d 199 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1058 , 107 S.Ct. 938 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987); Bergen v. F/V St.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Sheridan Transportation Company and Tug New York Company v. United States
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Eklof Marine Corp. v. United States, 762 F.2d 200 (2d Cir. 1985) with Chute v. United States, 610 F.2d 7 (1st Cir.1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 936 , 100 S.Ct. 2155 , 64 L.Ed.2d 789 (1980) and Brown v. United States, 790 F.2d 199 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1058 , 107 S.Ct. 938 , 93 L.Ed.2d 989 (1987). 4 .It cannot seriously be maintained that the WR4 gave adequate indication of the position of the wrecks.
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International Oilfield Divers, Inc.
v.
Pickle
No. 86-703.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 20, 1987.
479 U.S. 1059
1987 U.S. LEXIS 293
White, Whom.
Cited by 85 opinions  |  Published
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Citer courts: Third Circuit (1)

Lead Opinion

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Dissent

Justice White, with whom The Chief Justice joins,

dissenting.

The Jones Act, 38 Stat. 1185, as amended, 46 U. S. C. § 688(a), provides that “[a]ny seaman who shall suffer personal injury in the course of his employment may, at his election, maintain an action for damages at law . . . .” This case presents the question of who is a “seaman” for purposes of the Jones Act.

The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, both in this case and in its previous cases, has taken an expansive view in defining who is a seaman. The Fifth Circuit, relying on its earlier opinion in Offshore Co. v. Robison, 266 F. 2d 769 (1959), has taken the position that to be a seaman, a person need not assist in the transportation function of a vessel. See Barrett v. Chevron, U. S. A., Inc., 781 F. 2d 1067, 1073 (1986) (en banc). Other Courts of Appeals, particularly the Third and Seventh Circuits, have rejected this view and require that before a plaintiff can sue under the Jones Act, he must be employed in such a way as to assist in the navigational function of a vessel. See Johnson v. John F. Beasley Construction Co., 742 F. 2d 1054, 1061 (CA7 1984) (“|W]e think the second part of the Robison test strays from important Jones Act principles when it speaks of the employee’s duties as having to relate only to the ‘function of the vessel or the accomplishment of its mission’ without further qualifying ‘function’ and ‘mission’ in terms of the transportation function and mission of the vessel”) (emphasis in original), cert. denied, 469 U. S. 1211 (1985); Simko v. C & C Marine Maintenance Co., 594 F. 2d 960, 964-965 (CA3), cert. denied, 444 U. S. 833 (1979). There is even dis[*1060] agreement within the Fifth Circuit over this point. See Barrett, supra, at 1076 (Gee, J., specially concurring).

Because of the direct split among the Courts of Appeals, I would grant the petition.