Legal Opinion
French Cuff, LTD. v. Markel American Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 30, 2009No. 08-13798UnpublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COX, Circuit Judge:
I. BACKGROUND
In 2003, French Cuff, Ltd. purchased a new 64-foot catamaran, the Alizé, from a French manufacturer. In January of 2006, a vertical crack was found in the aft bulkhead of the port hull. The crack progressed towards the aft transverse support structure. The captain of the Alizé also discovered the port hull flexing up and down, and it appeared the port hull had separated from the aft transverse support structure. The captain of the Alizé, fearing further damage, brought Alizé to Tortola, where a marine survey was done. The surveyor concluded that the bulkheads…
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