Statute treatment: 46 U.S.C.A. § 597

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 56 citation events across 43 distinct cases.

56citations total

43distinct interpreting cases

12distinct courts

0citations in last 5y

1938–1991year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Lakos v. Saliaris (1940) ca4 37 own cites 3× in case

#2 Garrett v. Moore-Mccormack Co., Inc. (1943) scotus 499 own cites 1× in case

#3 Isthmian Lines, Inc. v. Burl Haire (1964) ca5 21 own cites 4× in case

#4 Kyriakos v. Goulandris (1945) ca2 50 own cites 2× in case

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

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

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

#8 Frank W. Cates, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-Appellees (1971) ca5 55 own cites 1× in case

#9 Mateo v. M/S KISO (1991) cand 38 own cites 1× in case

#10 Shilman v. United States (1947) ca2 38 own cites 1× in case

#11 Mavromatis v. United Greek Shipowners Corporation (1950) ca1 38 own cites 1× in case

#12 The Estrella (1938) ca3 9 own cites 2× in case

#13 Heros v. Cockinos (1949) ca4 23 own cites 1× in case

#14 Korthinos v. the Niarchos (1949) ca4 17 own cites 1× in case

#15 The Leonidas (1940) mdd 6 own cites 2× in case

#16 John R. Peterson v. S.S. Wahcondah and Ahern Shipping Company, Ltd. And Miami Marine Agency, Inc. (1964) ca5 12 own cites 1× in case

#17 Charles Prendis v. Central Gulf Steamship Company, a Corporation, in Personam, and Steamship Green Harbour, Her Tackle, Etc., in Rem (1963) ca4 12 own cites 1× in case

#18 The Favorite (1941) ca2 12 own cites 1× in case

#19 Tsakonites v. Transpacific Carriers Corp. (1970) nysd 9 own cites 1× in case

#20 Manetas v. International Petroleum Carriers, Inc. (1976) ca3 39 own cites 1× 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.