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EXXON CORP. v. CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC.

No. 90-34.

500 U.S. 603 (1991)

111 S.Ct. 2071

114 L.Ed.2d 649

EXXON CORP. v. CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 3, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Armand Maurice Paré, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Bradley F. Gandrup, Jr.

Stephen L. Nightingale argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Gerson, Deputy Solicitor General Shapiro, Harriet S. Shapiro, and Richard A. Olderman.

Francis A. Montbach argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Karin A. Schlösser.

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises the question whether admiralty jurisdiction extends to claims arising from agency contracts. In Minturn v. Maynard, 17 How. 477 (1855), this Court held that an agent who had advanced funds for repairs and supplies necessary for a vessel could not bring a claim in admiralty against the vessel's owners. Minturn has been interpreted by...

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