Legal Opinion
Miller v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 11, 1981No. 78 Civ. 5978PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SOFAER, District Judge:
Plaintiff is a seaman who suffered injuries on the vessel American Forwarder in November 1970. At that time injuries to employees on the vessel were covered by an insurance policy issued by defendant to Amercargo, Inc., the vessel owner. The policy was cancelled on December 20,1970. Plaintiff sued Amercargo, Inc., for damages during 1971, and obtained a default judgment in December 1973; an inquest was held and damages were set at $19,136.00, plus interest. Although the defendant insurer had the right to appear in behalf of Amercargo, it did…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Kossick v. United Fruit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Garrett v. Moore-Mccormack Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by19 opinions
- In Re: Prudential Lines Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Acadia Insurance v. McNeilCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. MitlofDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2000
- United States Lines, Inc. v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (In Re United States Lines, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1994
- Dicola v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (In Re Prudential Lines, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1992
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