ZAPATA OFF-SHORE COMPANY v. THE "BREMEN" AND UNTERWESER REEDEREI G.M.B.H. (THE "CHAPARRAL")

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 348

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(FIFTH CIRCUIT)

Before Chief Judge Brown, Circuit Judge Wisdom, Circuit Judge Gewin, Circuit Judge Bell,1 Circuit Judge Thornberry, Circuit Judge Colman, Circuit Judge Goldberg, Circuit Judge Ainsworth, Circuit Judge Godbold, Circuit Judge Dyer, Circuit Judge Simpson, Circuit Judge Morgan, Circuit Judge Clark, Circuit Judge Ingraham, and Circuit Judge Roney

United States - Towage - Towage contract providing for litigation of disputes in English Courts - Drilling barge damaged while being towed - Action for damage brought in U.S. Court by barge-owners - Tug-owners brought action for damages in English Court and action to limit liability in U.S. Court - Whether U.S. Court entitled to restrain English action and limitation action - Factors to be considered.