Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Miami Jockey Club v. Union Assur. Soc., Ltd.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 21, 1936No. 8005Published

1ConcurrenceHutcheson, Circuit Judge

(specially concurring).

I agree with the majority that the policy insured, not. against loss or damage to property, but against legal liability for its loss or damage. I agree with them, too, that plaintiff’s declaration contains no allegation that the property has been lost or damaged, and therefore fails “to allege a legal liability for loss or damage to property while in the hands of the carrier.” I therefore concur in affirming the judgment. I also concur in affirming it without prejudice to a better suit.

I do not, however, concur with what is said in the opinion as to the right of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lowery v. Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. of HartfordCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934

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