American Molasses Co. v. Robertson

Plaintiff moves for summary judgment in an action on an insurance policy. It appears without contradiction that plaintiff was the owner of a cargo of syrup shipped from Cuba to New York on the tanker Captain Theo. There was a loss of syrup due to leakage amounting in dollars to $52,539.50 and a further loss due to contamination of $35,704.35. The value of the cargo was $826,133. Defendant has paid this loss excepting the sum of $16,522.66 and it is for this sum that suit is brought. There is also a claim for $352 which is not involved on this motion and plaintiff has agreed to waive this *920claim…