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HANOVER INS. CO. v. PUERTO RICO LIGHTERAGE CO.

No. 76-1017.

553 F.2d 728 (1977)

HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. PUERTO RICO LIGHTERAGE CO., Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided April 29, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jorge Bernudez Torregrosa, Hato Rey, P.R., with whom Hartzell, Ydach, Mellado, Santiago, Perez & Novas, Hato Rey, P.R., was on brief, for defendant, appellant.

Charles A. Cordero, San Juan, P.R., for plaintiff, appellee.

Before COFFIN, Chief Judge, VAN OOSTERHOUT, and INGRAHAM, Senior Circuit Judges.

INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee Hanover Insurance Company recovered from defendant-appellant Puerto Rico Lighterage Company 95% of the stipulated damages to a U.S. Navy vessel entrusted to plaintiff's insured, Puerto Rico Drydock and Marine Terminals, Inc. (Drydock), for other repairs. The jury apparently found 5% contributory negligence by Drydock.1 On appeal Puerto Rico Lighterage...

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