ADMIRALTY LAW ‒ Course #2753
Professor Michael J. Frevola ‒ Fall 2014
CLASS SYLLABUS
Course Description:
The Admiralty Law course will study the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts as
well as choice of law and choice of forum issues. The substantive areas of admiralty will
include the international and domestic multimodal carriage of goods, charter parties
(contracts to rent an entire ship or part of a ship), maritime arrests and attachments,
salvage, towing, pilotage, collision, stranding, general average and personal injury. We
shall also briefly examine ship mortgages and marine insurance.
Learning Objectives:
This course is designed to provide an overview of federal admiralty law and the unique
role that it plays in the U.S. legal system. Students will learn about the various different
sub-disciplines in the maritime law industry and become familiar with terminology
particular to admiralty practice. Students will acquire the basic knowledge necessary to
spot issues arising in an admiralty law case and the ability to analyze those issues
consistent with a junior associate at a maritime law firm.
Class times and location:
Wednesdays, 8:10 am to 10:00 am
Room: RSVLT 0010
Professor Frevola contact information:
Michael J. Frevola
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone:
212-513-3516
Fax (direct): 212-341-7184
Mobile:
516-521-6365
Home:
516-767-0794
Email: michael.frevola@hklaw.com
Office hours:
I will be able to meet with students after each class and at other times by appointment. I
can be contacted by e-mail or telephone and I usually will respond promptly. The
meeting place or places will be chosen once class begins session for the semester.
Course Materials (available for purchase at the Hofstra University Bookstore):
DAVID W. ROBERTSON ET AL., ADMIRALTY & MARITIME LAW IN THE UNITED STATES (2d
ed. 2008) (Carolina Academic Press), ISBN 978-1-59460-580-2
DAVID W. ROBERTSON ET AL., ADMIRALTY & MARITIME LAW IN THE UNITED STATES
(2012-13 Supp.) (Carolina Academic Press), ISBN 978-1-61163-240-8
Attendance and Lateness:
You are expected to arrive on time and prepared for each class. Moreover, the rules of
the New York State Court of Appeals and the American Bar Association require students
to be in good and regular attendance in the courses for which they are registered. To
comply with these rules, you must attend at least 85% of the regularly-scheduled classes
in this course. Thus, you may miss no more than two classes in this two credit class.
I will provide dated sign-in sheets for each regularly-scheduled class. Your signature
(or lack thereof) on these sheets shall presumptively determine your attendance at
(or absence from) any given class. Each student is individually responsible for signing
the attendance sheet. Falsification of sign-in sheets (by, for example, signing another
student's name) is a violation of the Code of Academic Conduct.
If you exceed the permitted absences by not attending class, or by failing to sign in,
you will be administratively withdrawn from the course. Any such withdrawal may
have serious ramifications for your financial aid, academic standing, and date of
graduation. If you are excessively absent from several classes, you may face
additional sanctions, including but not limited to denial of certification of good and
regular attendance to the New York State Board of Law Examiners, or other state
bar examiners.
The Office of Student Affairs has authority to excuse class absences for religious reasons
and in cases of truly compelling hardship. If you wish to claim a particular absence as
excused, and thus not counted against your maximum number of allowable absences, you
must take that issue up with the Office of Student Affairs ‒ NOT with me. I shall mark
an absence as excused if and only if I receive a note or an e-mail from the Office of
Student Affairs to that effect.
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Grading:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of their class work and a written exam. The exam
will be closed-book and consist of essay questions concentrating on matters discussed in
class. It will be graded anonymously. You will earn a letter grade for the course (from
"A" to "F") that corresponds to your score on the final exam given the parameters set by
the Law School's mandatory grading curve. Alternatively, students may take the course
for a Writing II Requirement. A description of the Writing II Requirement assignments
is provided at the end of this syllabus (i.e., after the "Assignments" section).
Additionally, I reserve the right to increase or decrease your letter grade by one
increment (e.g., from a "B" to a "B+") on account of your in-class performance
throughout the semester.
Assignments:
The following is a preliminary list of reading assignments. The assignments may change
as various developments occur in admiralty law during the course of the semester. It is
possible that some cases in the case book will be replaced by more recent decisions and
some cases will be dropped from the syllabus to allow more in-depth discussion of other
cases.
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August 27, 2014
Chapter I
The Basics: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Conceptual Structure, and Practice
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A. Historical Background............................................................................................................................. 3
DeLovio v. Boit............................................................................................................................................. 5
Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 8
The Thomas Jefferson................................................................................................................................... 9
Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 9
The Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh................................................................................................................... 11
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 14
The Eagle.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 17
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(Discuss LeBlanc v. Cleveland first, after which earlier cases more relevant in light of LeBlanc facts.
Remainder of our discussion of Section A will focus on The Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh and The Eagle.)
B. The "Navigable Waters "Issue............................................................................................................... 17
LeBlanc v. Cleveland.................................................................................................................................. 18
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 21
C. The "Vessel" Issue................................................................................................................................. 22
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida, 133 S.Ct. 735 (2013) (opinion supplied by instructor)
Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.............................................................................................................. 22
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 27
D. Admiralty Jurisdiction in Tort Cases..................................................................................................... 28
Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co..................................................................... 28
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 37
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September 10, 2014
E. Admiralty Jurisdiction in Contract Cases .............................................................................................. 47
North Pacific S.S. Co. v. Hall Bros. Marine Ry. & Shipbuilding Co......................................................... 49
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 51
Norfolk S. Ry. Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd............................................................................................ 56
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Williamson v. Recovery Ltd. P'ship, 542 F.3d 43 (2d Cir. 2008) (opinion supplied by instructor)
F. Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Federal Admiralty Courts, etc. ................................................................ 60
The Moses Taylor ....................................................................................................................................... 62
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 63
Rounds v. Cloverport Foundry & Machine Co. ......................................................................................... 64
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 65
Thorsteinsson v. M/V Drangur................................................................................................................... 66
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 69
G. The Distinctiveness of the Federal Admiralty Court &
Some Fundamental Features of Its Procedure............................................................................................ 72
1. The Two Sides of Federal Court ............................................................................................................ 72
Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co....................................................................................... 73
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 77
3. Admiralty Procedure since 1966: The Big Picture................................................................................. 82
Advisory Committee Notes........................................................................................................................ 83
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 84
4. The Right to Jury Trial in Maritime Cases............................................................................................. 85
In re Lockheed Martin Corp....................................................................................................................... 85
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 89
5. Impleader under Rule 14(c).................................................................................................................... 92
6. Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions, Including Actions to Try Title to Vessels ........................ 92
7. Limitation of Liability Proceedings ....................................................................................................... 92
8. Equitable Remedies in Admiralty Cases................................................................................................ 92
9. Service of Process .................................................................................................................................. 93
10. Personal Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................................ 94
In re Rationis Enterprises of Panama ........................................................................................................ 95
Notes........................................................................................................................................................... 97
Submersible Systems, Inc. v. Perforadora Central, S.A. De C.V. .............................................................. 97
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 102
Shipping Corp. of India Ltd. v. Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd., 585 F. 3d 58 (2d Cir. 2009) (opinion supplied by
instructor)
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Personal Jurisdiction in Actions in rem under Rule C ............................................................................. 107
11. Venue ................................................................................................................................................. 109
12. Constitutional and Prudential Limitations on Admiralty's Broad Power to Seize Ships ................... 109
13. Removal of Maritime Cases............................................................................................................... 111
14. Admiralty Appeals ............................................................................................................................. 113
H. The Sources of the Substantive Law Applied in Admiralty and Maritime Cases............................... 114
1. The Lesser Difficulty: The Maritime Authority of Congress .............................................................. 115
2. The Greater Difficulty: Nonstatutory Federal Maritime Law vs. State Law ....................................... 117
Ballard Shipping Co. v. Beach Shellfish .................................................................................................. 117
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 122
Southern Pacific Co. v. Jensen................................................................................................................. 123
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 125
Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. Hawn.................................................................................................................... 129
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 130
Kossick v. United Fruit Co....................................................................................................................... 131
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 133
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd. ..................................................................... 134
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 135
Exxon Valdez Punitive Damages Case ..................................................................................................... 136
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September 17, 2014
September 24, 2014
Chapter II Personal Injury, Death, and Tortious Harm to Property ............................................... 137
A. The Basic Maritime Tort Law ............................................................................................................. 137
Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique ................................................................................ 137
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 139
Brotherhood Shipping Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co....................................................... 139
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 143
The E.M. Ford Litigation ......................................................................................................................... 144
East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval............................................................................. 145
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 150
McDermott, Inc. v. AmClyde.................................................................................................................... 151
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 156
Contribution and Indemnity ..................................................................................................................... 157
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 158
Exxon Co. v. Sofec.................................................................................................................................... 158
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 162
B. Injuries to Seamen ............................................................................................................................... 163
1. Historical Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 163
The Osceola.............................................................................................................................................. 165
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 167
Chelentis v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.................................................................................................... 168
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 169
Panama Railroad Co. v. Johnson............................................................................................................. 169
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 172
2. Maintenance and Cure.......................................................................................................................... 173
Warren v. United States ........................................................................................................................... 173
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 176
Farrell v. United States ............................................................................................................................ 177
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 180
Maintenance Rates ................................................................................................................................... 181
Damages for Failure to Provide Maintenance and Cure .......................................................................... 181
Wages ....................................................................................................................................................... 182
3. The Negligence Remedy Provided by the Jones Act ........................................................................... 183
Jones Act Coverage.................................................................................................................................. 184
Gautreaux v. Scurlock Marine, Inc. ......................................................................................................... 185
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 188
Kernan v. American Dredging Co............................................................................................................ 195
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 200
4. Seamen's Actions for Injuries Caused by Unseaworthiness ................................................................ 201
The Rolph ................................................................................................................................................. 201
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 204
Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc. ................................................................................................................ 204
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 211
Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp....................................................................................................... 212
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 214
5. Seaman Status ...................................................................................................................................... 215
Chandris Inc. v. Latsis.............................................................................................................................. 215
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 225
Scheuring v.Traylor Brothers, Inc............................................................................................................ 226
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 229
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October 8, 2014
C. The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ................................................................... 230
Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. Caputo .............................................................................................. 230
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 237
Howlett v. Birkdale Shipping Co.............................................................................................................. 239
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 243
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer................................................................................................... 244
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 245
D. Offshore Oil and Gas Workers (only read intro -- we will not cover this topic)............................. 246
E. Fatal Injury Remedies.......................................................................................................................... 259
Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc. ...................................................................................................... 259
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 267
Miles v. Apex Marine Corp. ..................................................................................................................... 268
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 272
Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co. ............................................................................................................... 273
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 275
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. v. Calhoun................................................................................................. 276
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 280
Chapter III Carriage of Goods ............................................................................................................. 281
A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 281
B. The Harter Act ..................................................................................................................................... 283
Mannesman Demag Corp. v. M/V Concert Express ................................................................................ 284
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 287
C. The Hague Rules, COGSA, and More Recent Regimes: An Overview.............................................. 288
The History of COSGA and the Hague Rules.......................................................................................... 288
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 289
The Development of Cargo Liability Regimes ........................................................................................ 290
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 291
D. The Cargo Claimant's Action under COGSA ..................................................................................... 291
1. The Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Case.......................................................................................................... 292
Bally, Inc. v. M/V Zim America................................................................................................................ 292
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 296
Highlands Ins. Co. v. M.V. Export Ambassador (opinion supplied by instructor)
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp. (opinion supplied by instructor)
2. Burdens of Proof .................................................................................................................................. 298
Lekas & Drivas, Inc. v. Goulandris ......................................................................................................... 298
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 302
E. Excepted Perils .................................................................................................................................... 303
1. Fire—COGSA §4(2)(b)........................................................................................................................ 303
Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. M/V Leslie Lykes ................................................................................... 304
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 309
2. Perils of the Sea—COGSA § 4(2)(c) ................................................................................................... 310
Thyssen Inc. v. S/S Eurounity ................................................................................................................... 310
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 311
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October 15, 2014
October 22, 2014
3. The "Q" Clause—COGSA §4(2)(q)..................................................................................................... 312
Quaker Oats Co. v. M/V Torvanger ......................................................................................................... 312
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 314
J. Gerber & Company v. S.S. Sabine Howaldt (opinion supplied by instructor)
F. The Package Limitation ....................................................................................................................... 314
Fishman & Tobin, Inc. v. Tropical Shipping & Construction Co............................................................ 315
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 319
Henley Drilling Co. v. McGee.................................................................................................................. 320
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 323
Binladen B & B Landscaping v. M.V. Nedlloyd Rotterdam (opinion supplied by instructor)
G. Deviation ............................................................................................................................................. 324
General Electric Co. v. S.S. Nancy Lykes ................................................................................................ 324
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 327
Iligan Integrated Steel Mills, Inc. v. S.S. John Weyerhaeuser, 507 F.2d 68 (2d Cir. 1974) (opinion supplied by
instructor)
Konica Business Machines, Inc. v. The Vessel Sea-Land Consumer, 153 F.3d 1076 (9th Cir. 1998) (opinion
supplied by instructor)
H. Negligent Third Parties ....................................................................................................................... 329
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd. ..................................................................... 330
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 333
I. Introduction to Charterparties ............................................................................................................... 334
1. The Demise or Bareboat Charter.......................................................................................................... 334
2. Voyage and Time Charters................................................................................................................... 335
3. The Voyage Charter ............................................................................................................................. 337
4. The Time Charter ................................................................................................................................. 338
5. The “Slot” or “Space” Charter ............................................................................................................. 339
Chapter IV Collision .............................................................................................................................. 341
The Pennsylvania ..................................................................................................................................... 341
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 343
United States v. Reliable Transfer Co...................................................................................................... 345
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 349
United States v. Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co.................................................................................................. 349
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 352
Otal Investments Ltd. v. M.V. Clary......................................................................................................... 353
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 361
Chapter V Towage and Pilotage ........................................................................................................... 363
A. Towage ................................................................................................................................................ 363
In re Denet Towing Services, Inc. ............................................................................................................ 363
Lone Star Industries, Inc. v. Mays Towing Co. ........................................................................................ 364
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 368
Dillingham Tug & Barge Corp. v. Collier Carbon & Chemical Corp. ................................................... 369
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 372
B. Pilotage ................................................................................................................................................ 372
The China ................................................................................................................................................. 372
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 374
United States v. Nielson ........................................................................................................................... 375
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 376
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October 29, 2014
November 5, 2014
Chapter VI General Average ................................................................................................................ 379
A. Historical Background / Digest of Justinian / The Laws of Oleron ................................................. 379
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 380
B. Introduction to the Current Doctrine ................................................................................................... 380
Problem .................................................................................................................................................... 381
C. The Sacrifice........................................................................................................................................ 382
Barnard v. Adams..................................................................................................................................... 382
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 384
Ralli v. Troop............................................................................................................................................ 384
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 386
D. The Peril .............................................................................................................................................. 386
Navigazione Generale Italiana v. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc. ............................................................ 386
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 389
E. Vessel Fault.......................................................................................................................................... 389
The Jason.................................................................................................................................................. 389
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 391
F. Rights of Vessel and Cargo: The Adjustment...................................................................................... 392
Zim Israel Navigation Co. v. 3-D Imports, Inc. ....................................................................................... 392
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 394
G. The Future of the Doctrine .................................................................................................................. 394
Chapter VII Salvage............................................................................................................................... 397
Markakis v. S/S Volendam........................................................................................................................ 397
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 400
Margate Shipping Co. v. M/V JA Orgeron............................................................................................... 401
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 408
Sea Hunt, Inc. v. Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel.................................................................................. 411
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 414
Note on Contract Salvage......................................................................................................................... 415
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. v. Overseas Oil Carriers, Inc.......................................... 416
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 420
Chapter VIII Maritime Liens and Ship Mortgages ............................................................................ 423
A. The Personification Theory ................................................................................................................. 423
Harmer v. Bell (The Bold Buccleugh)...................................................................................................... 423
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 424
Cavcar Co. v. M/V Suzdal ........................................................................................................................ 425
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 428
B. Claims That Give Rise to Maritime Liens........................................................................................... 429
Osaka Shosen Kaisha v. Pacific Export Lumber Co. (The Saigon Maru) ............................................... 429
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 430
Krauss Bros. Lumber Co. v. Dimon S.S. Corp. (The Pacific Cedar) ....................................................... 431
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 433
C. The Federal Maritime Lien Act (FMLA) ............................................................................................ 433
1. Providing Necessaries to a Vessel........................................................................................................ 435
Silver Star Enterprises, Inc. v. Saramacca MV........................................................................................ 435
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 436
2. On the Credit of the Vessel .................................................................................................................. 438
3. Presumed Authority.............................................................................................................................. 438
D. Priority among Maritime Liens ........................................................................................................... 439
The John G. Stevens ................................................................................................................................. 439
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 441
The William Leishear ............................................................................................................................... 441
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 443
E. Ship Mortgages .................................................................................................................................... 445
Governor & Company of Bank of Scotland v. Maria S.J. M/V ................................................................ 447
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 448
F. Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................................................... 449
Introductory Note ..................................................................................................................................... 449
United States v. The Chandon .................................................................................................................. 451
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 453
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November 12, 2014
November 19, 2014
November 26, 2014
(if class held)
Chapter IX Limitation of Liability ....................................................................................................... 455
Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas S.A. v. United States .................................................................. 456
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 460
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc. ....................................................................................................... 461
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 465
In re Bethlehem Steel Corp. ..................................................................................................................... 466
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 468
Chapter X Marine Insurance ................................................................................................................ 471
Elementary Taxonomy ............................................................................................................................. 471
Two Troublesome Terms ......................................................................................................................... 471
A Little History ........................................................................................................................................ 472
Standard Oil Co. v. United States ............................................................................................................ 473
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 476
Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. ......................................................................................... 477
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 480
Albany Ins. Co. v. Anh Thi Kieu............................................................................................................... 481
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 486
Shaver Transp. Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. ....................................................................................... 487
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 490
Chapter XI Sovereign Immunity .......................................................................................................... 493
A. Federal Governmental Immunity ........................................................................................................ 493
1. Government Contracts.......................................................................................................................... 493
2. Government Torts ................................................................................................................................ 494
B & F Trawlers, Inc. v. United States ...................................................................................................... 495
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 498
B. State and Local Governmental Immunity............................................................................................ 500
In re Magnolia Marine Transport Co. ..................................................................................................... 500
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 503
Northern Ins. Co. of New York v. Chatham County, Georgia.................................................................. 503
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 505
C. Foreign Governmental Immunity ........................................................................................................ 506
Argentine Republic v. Amerada Hess Shipping Corp. ............................................................................. 506
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 508
Chapter XII Forum Shopping............................................................................................................... 509
Broad Personal Jurisdiction and Wide-Open Venue................................................................................ 509
Defensive Forum-Shopping ..................................................................................................................... 510
Choice of Law .......................................................................................................................................... 510
This Chapter’s Focus................................................................................................................................ 511
A. Forum Selection and Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Contracts ....................................................... 511
Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute......................................................................................................... 512
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 518
Vimar Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. v. M/V Sky Reefer ............................................................................. 518
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 523
B. Other Important Forum Shopping Tools ............................................................................................. 524
Sinochem Int'l Co. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp................................................................................. 524
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 528
Liaw Su Teng v. Skaarup Shipping Corp. ................................................................................................ 530
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 534
Jackson v. North Bank Towing Corp. ...................................................................................................... 536
Notes......................................................................................................................................................... 538
Complete syllabus (if behind)
If not, instructor will provide reading materials on following topics
-- The Rotterdam Rules
-- Piracy
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Writing II Requirement Assignments:
The assignments listed below will constitute the documents that a student desiring to fulfill
his/her Writing II Requirement will be required to draft. These documents will be doublespaced and will cumulatively total at least 20 pages. You can provide them to me by hard copy
or by e-mail (if they are sent by e-mail please send them as PDFs rather than Word
documents). I will need to know whether a student intends to use this class to satisfy the
Writing II Requirement by the end of the September 3, 2014 class. After that date, if you
have not indicated your intent to use the course to satisfy the Writing II Requirement, you will
be registered by OAR to take the final exam.
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Pleading a cause of action subject to maritime jurisdiction (both in tort and in contract)
(assignment due by start of class on September 17, 2014) (expected length approx. 2 pages)
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Drafting a claim for maritime personal injury
(assignment due by start of class on October 1, 2014) (expected length approx. 2 pages)
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Drafting a claim for damage to cargo
(assignment due by start of class on October 22, 2014) (expected length approx. 3 pages)
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Drafting an answer to damage to cargo
(assignment due by start of class on October 29, 2014) (expected length approx. 3 pages)
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Drafting a maritime arrest and/or attachment application (including complaint, supporting
affidavits, and proposed order and warrant/writ)
(assignment due by start of last class of semester) (expected length approx. 10 pages)
The turning in of a late assignment will result in the loss of an increment for each 24 hour
period that the writing assignment is delayed (e.g., a writing assignment that would have
received an "A" but which is turned in the evening of the same day that it was due -rather than before class -- would be dropped to an "A-"; if the writing assignment is not
turned in until Thursday at 10 am -- i.e., 26 hours after the deadline -- then the grade
would drop another increment to a "B+", etc.).
Extensions will be granted only in the most exigent of circumstances.
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