OLYMPIC TOWING CORPORATION v. NEBEL TOWING COMPANY INC. AND UNITED STATES CASUALTY COMPANY (THE "G-H")1

[1970] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 430

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(FIFTH CIRCUIT)

Before Circuit Judge Gewin, Circuit Judge McGowan2 and Circuit Judge Morgan

United States - Limitation of liability - Plaintiff's vessel damaged when forced by defendant's vessel to leave channel to avoid collision - Casualty occurring without defendant's "privity or knowledge" - United States Limitation of Liability Act, 1964 (46 U.S. Code, sects. 183 (a), 186). United States - Marine insurance - Louisiana Direct Action Statute (La. R.S. 22, sect. 655 (Supp. 1964)) - Applicability to marine insurance policies - Direct action not precluded by words of policy - Insurer not entitled to plead assured's right to limit liability for casualty.