Legal Opinion
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority v. Philipps
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided October 10, 1986No. Civ. 83-0606 (JAF)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
FUSTE, District Judge.
On April 4,1983, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) brought this declaratory judgment action against Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, later substituted by Jeremy Hew Philipps. Both parties are of diverse citizenship and the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000. 28 U.S.C. sec. 1332. This case turns on the interpretation of a general “all-risk” insurance agreement underwritten by defendant Philipps.
The issue is whether a work stoppage is an “event” under the insurance contract. If so, whether acts of vandalism or sabotage…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Marina Industrial, Inc. v. Brown Boveri Corp.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1983
- Valle v. American International InsuranceSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1979
- Merle v. West Bend Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1969
- Cervecería Corona, Inc. v. Commonwealth InsuranceSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1984
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Sylva v. Culebra Dive ShopDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 2005
- Velez-Gomez v. SMA Life Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico, Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Lopez & Medina Corp. v. Marsh USA, Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 2010
- Autoridad De Carreteras Y Transportacion v. Transcore Atl., Inc.United States District Court · 2017
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