Legal Opinion
Home Ins. Co., New York v. Merchants' Transp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1926No. 4911PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Jurisdiction in admiralty in eases of contract depends upon the nature of the contract, “and is limited to contracts, claims, and services purely maritime and touching the rights and duties appertaining to commerce and navigation.” The Eclipse, 135 U. S. 599, 608, 10 S. Ct. 873, 34 L. Ed. 269. A contract of marine insurance is a maritime contract. Insurance Company v. Dunham, 11 Wall. 1, 20 L. Ed. 90. But a contract to procure marine insurance is not enforceable in admiralty. Marquardt v. French (D. C.) 53 F. 603. Nor is a contract by a carrier by water to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Insurance Co. v. DunhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- The Steamer EclipseSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Allanwilde Transport Corp. v. Vacuum Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- United Transportation & Lighterage Co. v. New York & Baltimore Transp. LineCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1911
- International Paper Co. v. the Schooner "Gracie D. Chambers"Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Archawski v. HaniotiSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Cory Bros. & Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Sword Line, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Westfall Larson & Co. v. All-Man-Hubble Tug Boat Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934
- The S. S. SamovarDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1947
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