Progressive Northern Insurance v. Bachmann

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

In this admiralty and maritime case, plaintiff Progressive Northern Insurance Company seeks judgment declaring that it is not obligated under the terms of an insurance policy to cover damages to a powerboat owned by its insured, defendant Fred Bachmann. Plaintiff contends that the policy is void because defendant misrepresented the insured vessel’s maximum speed and horsepower. Alternatively, plaintiff contends that it is not liable to defendant under the terms of its policy because the damage to the boat was the result of some internal defect or…