Legal Opinion

Insurance Company of North America v. Lanasa Shrimp Company, Etc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 5, 1984No. 82-6023PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Insurance Company of North America, instituted a declaratory judgment action in the District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking a declaration that it was not liable under a policy insuring appellees’ vessel. After a nonjury trial,, the district court entered a judgment declaring. appellant liable under the policy. We affirm.

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A shrimping vessel, the LANASA BAM-BINO, was last seen on December 31, 1980. On that date, the vessel left Key West, Florida, headed for the Dry Tortugas. Area weather conditions were good; no major storms or high…

2Cases cited8 opinions

Saskatchewan Government Insurance Office v. Spot Pack, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
Tropical Marine Products, Inc. v. Birmingham Fire Insurance Company of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
Movible Offshore, Inc. v. The M/v Wilken A. Falgout, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., Gulf and South American Steamship Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
Lillian Reisman v. New Hampshire Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
Boston Ins. Co. v. Dehydrating Process CoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1953

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3Cited by6 opinions

Underwriters at Lloyd's v. LabarcaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
Kilpatrick Marine Piling, a Partnership, and Savannah Bank and Trust Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
Chartis Property Casualty Co v. John InganamortCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2020
Opera Boats, Inc. v. La Reunion FrancaiseCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
Opera Boats, Inc. v. La Reunion FrancaisDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1989

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