Legal Opinion

Markel American Insurance v. Dagmar's Marina, LLC

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 21, 2007No. 58487-1-IPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 — The principal issue in this case is whether a limitation of liability provision in a lease agreement clearly and unequivocally disclaims a marina’s liability for damage caused by its own negligence. The second issue is whether the marina provided storage services to the boat owner, thus giving rise to an implied warranty of workmanlike performance. We reverse and remand because the lease’s limitation of liability provision does not clearly and unequivocally disclaim the marina’s liability for damage caused by its own negligence. We agree with the trial court that the marina did not…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. United States v. SeckingerSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Hansen v. FriendWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Randall Ex Rel. Estate of Randall v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  4. Smith v. BurnettSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  5. Royal Insurance Co. of America v. Southwest MarineCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gifford Industries, Inc., App. v. Branchflower Properties, Inc., Res.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  2. Markel American Insurance v. Dagmar's Marina, LLCCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007

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