Ronald Goodman v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, the owner of a 55' yacht, sued to enforce a marine insurance policy issued by defendant with respect to damages to the yacht when it sank. The district court granted judgment for defendant ruling that the policy did not cover the particular loss which plaintiff sustained. While we disagree with the principal reasons assigned by the district court, we do agree that judgment for defendant was proper because we conclude that plaintiff breached a warranty contained in the policy and therefore was precluded from recovery thereunder. We affirm.
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- Wigle v. Aetna Casualty and Surety CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1959
- Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. LovettDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1953
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