Legal Opinion
Continental Food Products, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1977No. 75-2188PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., District Judge:
Appellants shipped frozen meat from Guatemala across the Caribbean Sea to Tampa, Florida. There was substantial damage. The cause of the damage was, and remains, unknown. Coverage under the “cargo” marine insurance policies was denied and that denial was sustained by the trial court.
We need but briefly discuss the facts: Defendant, Insurance Company of North America, issued open marine cargo policies to Continental Foods and Cunningham Packing. Both policies were in full force and effect and, as relevant to the issues here, were identical. Each insured had…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Reliance Insurance Company v. The Yacht Escapade Ex the Thor II Etc., Reliance Insurance Company v. Howard BondCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Harry Oliver Linard, an Underwriter at Lloyd's, and Vainqueur Corporation, and Cross-ClaimantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- S. Felicione & Sons Fish Company, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Alf Larsen v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Larsen v. Insurance Company of North AmericaDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1965
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Blasser Bros. v. Northern Pan-American LineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Blasser Brothers, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Northern Pan-American Line, A/s D/B/A Nopal Caribe Line, Cross-Appellee v. Continental Insurance Co. Of New York, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- American Home Assur. Co. v. JF Shea Co., Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1978
- The Dow Chemical Company v. Ashland Oil, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Continental Food Products, Inc., a Florida Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America, a Pennsylvania Corporation, A. J. Cunningham Packing Corporation, a Massachusetts Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America, a Pennsylvania CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977