COMPANIA T. CENTROAMERICANA, S. A. v. ALLIANCE ASSUR. CO.


50 F.Supp. 986 (1943)

COMPANIA TRANSATLANTICA CENTROAMERICANA, S. A., v. ALLIANCE ASSUR. CO., Limited, et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

July 27, 1943.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Haight, Griffin, Deming & Gardner, of New York City (Edgar R. Kraetzer, of New York City, of counsel), for libellant.

Duncan & Mount, of New York City (Henry W. Dieck, of New York City, of counsel), for respondent Underwriters' at Lloyd's London.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, of New York City (Henry N. Longley, of New York City, of counsel), for respondent Eagle Star Ins. Co., Limited, et al.


RIFKIND, District Judge.

The libellant seeks to recover a loss alleged to be covered by several contracts of marine insurance issued by respondents.

The libellant's vessel, the Panamanian, was lying in Bolivar Roads, Galveston, Texas. Shortly after midnight, on October 4, 1940, sea water was observed entering the vessel from the port hotwell overflow pipes into the engine room. Efforts to stop the inflow were unsuccessful because the officers on board were...

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