Shaver Transportation Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

SKOPIL, Circuit Judge, Sitting by Designation:

This is an action to recover on a marine cargo policy issued by the defendant, The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers). The subject matter of marine insurance claims is “maritime” and within the admiralty jurisdiction of the federal courts. 28 U.S.C. § 1333; Jeffcott v. Aetna Insurance Company, 129 F.2d 582 (2nd Cir. 1942), cert. denied 317 U.S. 663, 63 S.Ct. 64, 87 L.Ed. 533 (1942).

FACTS

Shaver Transportation Company (Shaver), a barge company, contracted with Weyerhaeuser Company (Weyerhaeuser) to transport caustic soda from Weyerhaeuser…