United States v. Sentry Insurance

Opinion

TSOUCALAS, Senior Judge:

Plaintiff moves for summary judgment, claiming Sentry Insurance, A Mutual Company (“Sentry”), is liable to the U.S. Customs Service (“Customs”) for unpaid amounts pursuant to a Vessel, Vehicle, or Aircraft Bond (Single Entry) ("Bond ”) related to foreign repairs made on an American vessel that Trinidad Corporation (“Trinidad”), as principal, and Sentry, as surety, executed and delivered to Customs. Customs contends it is due a total of $24,818.21 in duties plus interest, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees from Sentry under the Bond. Sentry cross-moves for…