Legal Opinion
Vintero Sales Corp. v. Marsh & McLennan, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 9, 1979No. 77-652PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAULKNER, Justice.
This is an appeal from a summary judgment. Costs that included insurance premiums of $52,052 and guard services of $19,-152.08, were taxed against Vintero. Vinte-ro appeals only the taxing of these costs. We reverse and remand.
Vintero insured a vessel, the BONAIRE STAR, through Marsh & McLennan, and when the premiums were not paid Marsh & McLennan instituted suit by attaching the vessel. Because the sheriff of Mobile County will not take actual custody of a vessel, and guard it while under attachment, Marsh & McLennan nominated Mobile Protective Service as bailee. No court…
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- Specialty Equipment & MacHinery Corp. v. Zell Motor Car Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1952
- Johns-Manville Corporation v. Cement Asbestos Products CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- William C. Euler v. Nancy Lee Waller, a Minor, by Her Guardian, Robert Lewis McCollarCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1961
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