Marine Basin Co. v. Northwestern Fire & Marine Insurance

The plaintiff, prior to October 25, 1925, was engaged in the business of making alterations and repairs on boats and had a plant therefor. It also had docks and wharfs, not necessarily used in its work. In June, 1924, the owners of the boat Faith tied the boat to the wharf and inquired of the plaintiff what the charge would be for leaving it tied there' and was told that it would be thirty-five dollars a month. The boat was tied and laid up in charge of a watchman employed by the owners of the boat. Many boats laid up and tied to the dock owned by the plaintiff. On October 25, 1925, the boat…