Patapsco Insurance v. Coulter
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the circuit court of the district of Maryland. This action was instituted in the circuit court on a policy, of insurance, executed by the plaintiffs in error, on profits.upon goods on board the, ship Nancy, “ at and.from Philadelphia to Gibraltar and a port in the Mediterranean, nbt higher up than Marseilles, and at and from thence to Sonsonate, in the province of Guatemala, Pacific ocealn, with the liberty of Guayaquil: beginning the ádventure, upon the said goods,…
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ERROR to the circuit court of the district of Maryland. This action was instituted in the circuit court on a policy, of insurance, executed by the plaintiffs in error, on profits.upon goods on board the, ship Nancy, “ at and.from Philadelphia to Gibraltar and a port in the Mediterranean, nbt higher up than Marseilles, and at and from thence to Sonsonate, in the province of Guatemala, Pacific ocealn, with the liberty of Guayaquil: beginning the ádventure, upon the said goods, from the loading thereof on board the said vessel at Philar delphia, and continuing the same until the said goods shall…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Johnson
This was a case of insurance on profits on a voyage from Philadelphia to Gibraltar, and a port in the - Mediterranean not higher up than Marseilles, and at and from thence toSonsonate, in the province of Guatemala, Pacific Océan, with the liberty of Guayaquil. The risks are those usually inserted in policies, including fire, and barratry; The loss alleged is from fire alone.
The vessel reached Gibraltar in safety, and while lying there, took fire and was entirely consumed; together with her. cargó .
The evidence on the part of defendants below went, first, to charge the master with having…
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