AXESS INTERN. LTD. v. INTERCARGO INS. CO.

No. 45929-5-I.

30 P.3d 1 (2001)

107 Wash.App. 713

AXESS INTERNATIONAL LTD., Respondent, v. INTERCARGO INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 6, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen L. Bucklin, Los Angeles, CA., for Appellant.

Robert J. Bocko, Seattle, for Respondent.


PUBLISHED OPINION (IN PART)

ELLINGTON, J.

The question here is whether federal maritime law preempts state law as to an award of attorney fees, where the claim involves a maritime surety bond. We hold it does not.

FACTS

Max Bright Services Ltd. is a Hong Kong corporation that operates as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), which is an intermediary between the shipper of goods and...

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