Potter v. Ocean Ins. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
Action on a policy of insurance,' dated the 4th of March, 1836, whereby the Ocean Insurance Company insured the plaintiff [Robinson Totter], “fourteen thousand dollars on the bark Hannah, at sea and in port, for and during the term of one year, commencing the risk on the 3d of March, lS3(i, at noon.
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Action on a policy of insurance,' dated the 4th of March, 1836, whereby the Ocean Insurance Company insured the plaintiff [Robinson Totter], “fourteen thousand dollars on the bark Hannah, at sea and in port, for and during the term of one year, commencing the risk on the 3d of March, lS3(i, at noon. Should this vessel be at sea on a passage, on the expiration of the year, the risk to continue, at pro rata premium, until her arrival at her port of destination, paying one half per cent, additional premium, &c., at and after the rate of five per cent, premium.” The policy contained the usual…
1Opinion of the Court
STORY, Circuit Justice.
Upon most of tlie exceptions which have been argued, I do not think it necessary to make any particular remarks, as the reasons given by the auditor for his allowance and disallowance of items are entirely satisfactory to me. Indeed, considering his acknowledged professional learning, and great experience in this branch of the law, it would be difficult not to give his opinion great weight as to the practical adjustment of losses.
In respect to the leading objection which has been taken to the report, that it allows the expenses of wages, provisions, &c., of the voyage…
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