DORR v. THE PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY


20 U.S. 581 (1822)

7 Wheat. 581

DORR v. THE PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 21, 1822.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. H.D. Sedgwick, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Griffin, contra.


Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The material question in this cause arises on the construction of a clause in the policy, expressed in these words, "and lastly, it is agreed that if the above vessel, upon a regular survey, should be thereby declared unseaworthy, by reason of her being unsound or rotten, or incapable of prosecuting her voyage on account of her being unsound or rotten," then the assurers...

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