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Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 11, 1955No. 7PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court 1
348 U.S. 310 (1955)
WILBURN BOAT CO. ET AL.
v.
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
No. 7.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued October 14-15, 1954.
Decided February 28, 1955.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
Theodore G. Schirmeyer and Mark Martin argued the cause for petitioners. On the brief were Mr. Schirmeyer, Hobert Price and Alexander Gullett.
Edward B. Hayes argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
Leonard J. Matteson and Ezra G. Benedict Fox filed a brief for the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance.
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