Legal Opinion
Nilsen v. Mutual Marine Office, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 5, 1977No. Civ.A. 75-1762-F, 75-2402-FPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MALETZ, Judge. 1
Jurisdiction
Nilsen v. Mutual Marine Office, Inc., Civil Action No. 75-1762-F, is a bill to reach and apply the proceeds of an “excess” policy of insurance, written by the defendant, Mutual Marine Office, Inc. (Mutual Marine) to satisfy the judgment debt of its insured, Lofoten Island Fishing Corporation. The plaintiff, Mrs. Nilsen, is a citizen of Massachusetts, while the defendant corporation, Mutual Marine, is a citizen of New York. This court has diversity jurisdiction over this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. Additionally, this case concerns a maritime contract, i.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Grace v. American Central InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Barnard v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Ætna Ins. v. Sacramento-Stockton S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1921
- Pennington v. StyronSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
- Howard v. Great Western InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
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- Thomas v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1985