Legal Opinion

Lineas Aereas Colombianas Expresas v. The Travelers Fire Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 30, 1958No. 16857_1PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.

The question here is whether the District Court, after discharging the deadlocked jury, erred in entering j.n.o.v. on the Insurer’s motion, Fed.EuIes Civ.Proc. rule 50(b), 28 U.S.C.A., and thus determining as a matter of law that the total loss of a C-46 airplane at Leon, Mexico, June 18, 1955, was not covered under the Insurer’s All Risk Hull Policy. Lace, 1 the owner and Assured, seeks reversal and rendition on its counter motion for instructed verdict, and at all events a new trial.

The plane crashed during an attempted take-off at Leon, Mexico, while being…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. FlintSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
  2. Dampskibsselskabet Dannebrog v. Signal Oil & Gas Co. of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. United States v. SheaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  4. C. E. Carnes & Co. v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp., Ltd. of LondonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
  5. Pendleton v. Benner LineSupreme Court of the United States · 1918

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. William H. Hendrix v. New Amsterdam Casualty Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
  2. 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
  3. Pacific Indemnity Company v. KohlhaseCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1969
  4. Avemco Insurance Company v. ChungDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1975
  5. Ranger Insurance Company v. Mrs. Miriam G. Culberson, as of the Estate of W. A. Culberson, Carol Brown MacLean as v. Miriam G. Culberson, as Administratrix, Defendant-Third Party v. Ranger Insurance Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972

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