Statute treatment: 46 U.S.C.A. § 596

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 243 citation events across 130 distinct cases.

243citations total

130distinct interpreting cases

30distinct courts

0citations in last 5y

1936–1998year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Dominic B. Arguelles v. U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc., a Body Corporate (1969) ca4 32 own cites 8× in case

#2 Mavromatis v. United Greek Shipowners Corporation (1950) ca1 38 own cites 7× in case

#3 Samad v. the Steamship Etivebank (1955) vaed 26 own cites 5× in case

#4 John Monteiro, Libelant-Appellant v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A. And the S.S. Euryviades, Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Appurtenances, Etc. (1960) ca2 25 own cites 5× in case

#5 Todd Shipyards Corporation v. the City of Athens (1949) mdd 49 own cites 3× in case

#6 cluster 459073 (1985) ca3 9 own cites 7× in case

#7 The Fletero v. Arias (1953) ca4 52 own cites 2× in case

#8 Carson v. Gulf Oil Corporation (1960) fladistctapp 8 own cites 6× in case

#9 Weiss v. Goldfarb (1998) nj 21 own cites 3× in case

#10 Giatilis v. the Steam Tanker Darnie (1959) mdd 19 own cites 3× in case

#11 John R. Peterson v. S.S. Wahcondah and Ahern Shipping Company, Ltd. And Miami Marine Agency, Inc. (1964) ca5 12 own cites 4× in case

#12 Mihalinos v. Liberian S.S. Trikala (1972) casd 7 own cites 6× in case

#13 John J. McConville v. Florida Towing Corporation (1963) ca5 29 own cites 2× in case

#14 Anibal Conte, Libelant-Appellee-Appellant v. Flota Mercante Del Estado, Respondent-Appellant-Appellee (1960) ca2 119 own cites 1× in case

#15 Glandzis v. Callinicos (1944) ca2 28 own cites 2× in case

#16 Southern Cross Steamship Co., Inc. v. Georgios Firipis (1960) ca4 61 own cites 1× in case

#17 Korthinos v. the Niarchos (1949) ca4 17 own cites 2× in case

#18 Prindes v. African Pilgrim (1959) ca4 9 own cites 3× in case

#19 Chung, Yong Il v. Overseas Navigation Co. (1985) ca11 13 own cites 6× in case

#20 Thompson v. Iowa Beef Packers, Inc. (1971) iowa 14 own cites 2× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.