Legal Opinion
Fireman's Fund Insurance v. American International Insurance Co. of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 20, 1997No. 96-1718PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
This appeal concerns the scope of insurance coverage for the loss at sea of 19 containers en route from Puerto Rico to Miami. 1 The disputing parties are the two insurance companies that maintained insurance policies covering the shipper, Sea Barge, and the cargo-handling stevedore, Ayala. Fireman’s Fund, which provided an insurance policy to Sea Barge, defended Sea Barge and Ayala in multi-district litigation resulting from the loss, and then sought to compel AIICO, Ayala’s insurer, to reimburse it for settlement and litigation costs. The district court found…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mary Jane Wickman v. Northwestern National Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Velez-Gomez v. SMA Life Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico, Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- In Re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire LitigationDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1992
- Price v. Zim Israel Navigation Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Royal Insurance Company v. Latin American Aviation Services, Inc., Millon Air Cargo, Inc., Defendants- Underwriters, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Jacobs v. Pierce (In Re Pierce)District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997
- Lopez v. Nutrimix Feed Co., Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1998
- Royal Insurance Co. v. Latin American Aviation SvcCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
- Royal Insurance Co. v. Latin American Aviation SvcCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000