Matherne v. Hartford Insurance Co.

ALFORD, Judge.

Plaintiff, Carroll Matherne, d/b/a Mark Boat Rentals, filed this suit for a declaratory judgment against defendant, Hartford Fire Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as Hartford), seeking a resolution to a dispute which had arisen over the amount of the deductible in a policy of marine insurance defendant had sold to plaintiff. After a trial on the merits, the lower court held in favor of the defendant; plaintiff now appeals this decision alleging two specifications of error.

Plaintiff, d/b/a Mark Boat Rentals, was the owner of the crewboat “Ruby Jewel”. The record…