Borgemeister v. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

The plaintiffs, to whom loss was payable under a policy of marine insurance issued by the defendant insurance company, sue to recover for alleged damage to part of a shipment of rubber. The rubber was shipped from Singapore to New York on the vessel Kazembe. It was in good condition at the time of shipment, but was found, on arrival at port of. destination, to be damaged. The' damage was caused by water. The parties are not agreed as to whether such water damage was due to exposure to rain prior to loading into the vessel, or to sea spray while on lighters at point of shipment, or to the…