HAIZE v. HANOVER INS. CO.

No. 75-2421.

536 F.2d 576 (1976)

Samuel A. HAIZE, d/b/a "Marlene Store", Appellant, v. HANOVER INSURANCE CO. and Caribbean Atlantic Insurance et al.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell B. Johnson, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for appellant.

Irwin J. Silverlight, Nichols & Silverlight, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for appellees Hanover Ins. Co. and Underwriters Adjustment Co.

Frank F. Padilla, Frederiksted, St. Croix, V. I., for Caribbean Atlantic Ins.

Before VAN DUSEN, ADAMS and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant challenges the application by the district court of collateral estoppel in entering judgment for Hanover Insurance Co. and Underwriters Adjustment Co. on the record in this case. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On September 9, 1974, a fire broke out and substantially destroyed premises leased by plaintiff Haize from Mary Moorhead. The instant case, alleging three causes...

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