Stanley T. Scott& Co., Inc., a Washington Corporation v. Makah Development Corporation

OPINION

HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:

Appellee Stanley T. Scott & Co., Inc. (“Scott”), a marine insurance broker, at appellants’ request obtained underwriters who subscribed Marine Hull and Protection and Indemnity insurance for appellants’ fishing fleet; Scott placed an oral binder for the required coverage and advanced the necessary premiums. The policy thereupon issued, and appellants failed to reimburse Scott for the premiums. The issue on appeal is whether Scott’s claim to recover its advanced premiums is within admiralty jurisdiction conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 1333.

*526 Scott’s implied-in-law…