TRINIDAD CORPORATION v. AMERICAN STEAMSHIP OWN., ETC.

No. 154, Docket 23749.

229 F.2d 57 (1956)

TRINIDAD CORPORATION, Libelant-Appellee, v. AMERICAN STEAMSHIP OWNERS MUTUAL PROTECTION & INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION, Inc., Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided January 20, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City (Ira A. Campbell and Elmer C. Maddy, New York City, of counsel), for respondent-appellant.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City (Leonard J. Matteson and Julian S. Gravely, Jr., New York City, of counsel), for libelant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and MEDINA and WATERMAN, Circuit Judges.


MEDINA, Circuit Judge.

Libelant is insured under a protection and indemnity (P & I) policy on which it claimed indemnification for damages caused by the negligent operation of its vessel, the S.S. Mercer. Upon respondent insurer's denial of the claim, libelant brought suit in admiralty, and from the decree there entered, respondent prosecutes this appeal.

The facts, having been stipulated, are not in dispute, and...

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