Legal Opinion
American Merchant Marine Ins. v. Liberty Sand & Gravel Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 27, 1922No. 2851PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
This suit was brought on a policy of marine insurance. The libellant was awarded $24,100 damages for the loss of the property insured and $1,161.12 for the respondent’s share of the expense of safeguarding the property. The respondent appealed.
The central facts of the case are these: The respondent issued to the libellant a policy of marine insurance, insuring a dredge against adventures and perils of the waters of New York Harbor and Long Island Sound.
The hull of the dredge was an old wooden car float, shortened and reconstructed. She was equipped with a boiler,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. v. Boston Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Union Insurance v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Biays v. Chesapeake InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1813
- Fireman's Fund Ins. v. Globe Nav. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1916
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Petterson Lighterage & T. Corp. v. New York Central R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- Reliance Insurance Company v. The Yacht Escapade Ex the Thor II Etc., Reliance Insurance Company v. Howard BondCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Home Ins. Co. v. Ciconett. Ciconett v. Home Ins. CoCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1950
- Tomkins Cove Stone Co. v. Bleakley Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
- Republic of China v. National Union Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1957
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