Pegg v. Bertram

The plaintiff, who was the owner of the Yacht Bluebelle, which was sunk in the infamous Dupperault tragedy, appeals a final judgment dismissing his complaint for damages against Richard H. Bertram and several corporations alleged to have acted as plaintiff’s agents in dealings concerning the Yacht The trial court dismissed an amended complaint with prejudice upon the ground that it failed to state a cause of action. We affirm.

The appellant had purchased the vessel through the services and listings of the ap-pellees, Richard H. Bertram, Walter W. Bertram and Richard H. Bertram & Co., Miami,…