Legal Opinion
Planned Premium Services of Louisiana, Inc. v. International Insurance Agents, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 5, 1991No. 89-3818PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
This appeal requires that we decide whether an agreement to finance maritime insurance gives rise to admiralty jurisdic*165tion, 28 U.S.C. § 1333. Concluding that it does not, we affirm the district court's dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Background
International Insurance Agents, Inc. (“International”), a maritime insurance broker representing vessel owners, secured maritime insurance for Wiltz LeBlanc & Sons Boat Rentals, Inc. (“Wiltz”), Bowers Industries, Inc. (“Bowers”), and Maintenance Associates, Inc. (“Maintenance”). International arranged financing…
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