Legal Opinion
Sphere Drake Insurance Plc v. Marine Towing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1994No. 93-3200PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Sphere Drake Insurance PLC sued Marine Towing, Inc. to stay litigation and compel arbitration of certain claims under a protection and indemnity policy. Defendant-Appellant Marine Towing, Inc. moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The district court denied Marine Towing’s motion and ordered arbitration. Marine Towing appeals. Sphere Drake challenges our appellate jurisdiction, arguing that the district court order is not final. We find both appellate and district court jurisdiction and affirm.
I. Facts
Marine Towing contacted Schade & Co. to acquire protection and…
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