Legal Opinion
Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Gulf Coast Marine, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1985No. 84-3803PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves the alleged breach of a marine insurance contract. The district court, exercising its admiralty jurisdiction, ruled for the insurance company. See Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Gulf Coast Marine, Inc., 595 F.Supp. 160 (E.D.La.1984). The policyholders, Meldeans, Inc. and Elevating Boats, Inc. (Elevating), one of Mel-deans’ sister companies, challenge the district court’s factual finding that the insurer sustained prejudice from their failure to notify the insurer of an accident until two weeks before trial. Finding adequate evidence in the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Miller v. MarcantelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
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