Legal Opinion
Axess International Ltd. v. Intercargo Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 6, 2001No. 45929-5-IPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
The question here is whether federal maritime law preempts state law as to an award of attorney *717fees, where the claim involves a maritime surety bond. We hold it does not.
FACTS
Max Bright Services Ltd. is a Hong Kong corporation that operates as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), which is an intermediary between the shipper of goods and the operator of the vessel that carries the goods. As required by federal statute,1 Max Bright obtained a bond from a domestic company, Intercargo Insurance Company, which does business in the state of Washington.
In 1995, Axess International Ltd.…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- American Dredging Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. TallentireSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Axess Intern. Ltd. v. Intercargo Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
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