Barber Lines A/S v. M/V Donau Maru
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
764 F.2d 50 (1985)
Relevant factsFree
The Donau Maru negligently spilled fuel oil into Boston Harbor, which prevented the Tamara from docking at its usual spot and forced it to dock elsewhere, incurring extra labor, fuel, transport, and docking costs. The Tamara's owners and charterers, Barber Lines (plaintiffs), sued the Donau Maru's owners (defendant) in admiralty for negligence, seeking those extra costs. The district court denied recovery, and Barber Lines appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff may recover damages for negligently caused, foreseeable financial harm without having suffered physical injury or showing some other special circumstance or exception.