Insurance Co. of North America v. United States

OPINION

BRUGGINK, Judge.

Plaintiff, Insurance Company of North America, as subrogee of Turano, instituted action in this court to recover the value of furniture destroyed during a customs inspection. This matter comes before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. The issue presented is whether an implied-in-fact bailment contract existed between J.F. Turano and Sons, Inc. (“Turano”), a corporation engaged in the sale of imported furniture, *2and the United States Customs Service (“Customs”). For the reasons set forth below, summary judgment is granted in favor of the…