Nissan v. Maryland Shipbuilding

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the case of "Nissan Motor Corp. v. Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company". The paper examines the history of the case, the background and specific requirements of the environmental issues and regulations cited in the lawsuit, and the reasons behind the use of such regulations. The paper also discusses the final verdict of the court and the reasoning behind the judgment in order to show that the judges were correct in their judgment.

From the Paper:

"In the last several decades as industry has increased throughout the United States, there have been several court cases regarding industrial chemicals, their use, and the liability of those using potentially hazardous materials. From personal property cases to cases between industries, the court systems have struggled to determine criteria for negligence, trespassing, liability, and other aspects of potentially harmful materials in the air, water, and soil. With no specific federal criteria for such suits, and only common law to interpret in such cases, these issues can be solely up to interpretation of the law. With additional concerns about jurisdiction in cases of maritime commerce, such suits can be difficult to judge, at best."

Sample of Sources Used:

• 46 U.S.C., 222-224, 229 (2005).
• Byrd v. Byrd, 657 F.2d 615 (4th Cir. 1981).
• Churchill, R.R. and Lowe, A.V. (1988). The law of the sea, 3rd Ed. Huntington, NY.: Juris Publishing.
• Kidner, R. (2004). Casebook on torts, 8th Ed. MA: Oxford Press.
• Minnesota Public Interest Research Group v. Butz, 358 F. Supp. 584, 625 (D.Minn. 1973).

More papers on Nissan v. Maryland Shipbuilding:

• Research Paper # 95365 : "McCullough v. Maryland"
• Essay # 137578 : "Nissan"
• Case Study # 90916 : "The Renault-Nissan Alliance"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: