Staff Jennings, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins.

EAST, District Judge.

I find from the evidence that the Chris-Craft involved was destroyed as a result of an engine fuel explosion and fire originating in the vicinity of the port engine. Further, that the cause of the ignition of the explosion-fire is unknown; however, was one of the risks insured against by the defendant.

I am further convinced from the evidence that immediately prior to the explosion the craft was operating and under way normally and was in all respects seaworthy.

There is no evidence that the craft’s engine or connecting fuel lines, immediately prior to the explosion, were…