Legal Opinion
Aqua-Marine Constructors, Inc. v. Banks
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1997No. 95-36021PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARD C. REED, Jr., District Judge:
Introduction
Polaris Insurance Company appeals the order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of Aqua-Marine Constructors, in Aqua-Marine’s action against Polaris on a surety bond executed by Michael Banks and Polaris in favor of Aqua-Marine.
I. Facts
Aqua-Marine Constructors, an Oregon corporation, owns an oceangoing barge, the “Aqua 242.” In May 1992 Aqua-Marine entered into a bareboat charter agreement with Michael Banks, a resident of California. Under the terms of the charter party, Banks was to take possession of the barge at Everett,…
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