Legal Opinion
Thomas H. Noble v. Corporacion Insular De Seguros, Thomas H. Noble v. Corporacion Insular De Seguros
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 5, 1984No. 83-1858, 83-1891PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
The parties in this appeal disagree about how the law of Puerto Rico assesses damages when an insurance company wrongfully refuses to pay a policy claim. The facts underlying this diversity action are as follows:
The main mast of plaintiff Noble’s sailboat, Indigo, collapsed while it was under sail just south of Puerto Rico. He sought reimbursement for the loss from his insurance company, the defendant. But, the insurance company, having examined the boat, jumped to the conclusion that a rusty mast cable caused the accident. It pointed to a policy exclusion for accidents…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Jane Fortin, Etc. v. Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public WelfareCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
- Sociedad de Gananciales v. Jeronimo Corp.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1974
- Patricia Lynch v. Michael S. DukakisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Prieto v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1970
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3Cited by21 opinions
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