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IN RE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA

Civ. Nos. 46509, 47381.

325 F.Supp. 388 (1971)

In the Matter of the Complaint of STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a corporation, for exoneration from or limitation of liability as owner of the TUGBOAT STANDARD NO. 4 and the BARGE S.O.C.O. NO. 18. In the Matter of the Complaint of UNITED STATES of America, for exoneration from or limitation of liability as owner of the COAST GUARD VESSEL, CG 40427.

United States District Court, N. D. California.

April 12, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. R. Buxton, of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, Cal., for Standard Oil.

Edward M. Digardi, of Nichols, Williams, Morgan & Digardi, Oakland, Cal., for claimants.

Allan J. Weiss, Admiralty and Shipping Section, U. S. Dept. of Justice, San Francisco, Cal., for the United States.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LLOYD H. BURKE, District Judge.

This Memorandum Opinion is concerned solely with the issue of whether Standard Oil Company of California (hereinafter "Standard Oil") is entitled to indemnity or contribution on its claim against the United States. A full description of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the fire, the subsequent deaths, personal injuries and extensive property damage was set forth in this Court's Findings of Fact...

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