United States Second Circuit

A shipper demonstrated a fortuitous loss under an all-risk insurance policy where it lost possession of cargo upon seizure by Russian authorities, and unsuccessfully exerted diligent effort to regain the cargo. Material fact issues exist as to whether the War Exclusion Clause excludes insured's loss from coverage.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/17/2002
• Published 10/17/2002

Judges

• KATZMANN, Circuit Judge., Before:  CARDAMONE, STRAUB, and KATZMANN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• George R. Daly,Joseph A. Yamali, Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York, NY, for Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Cross-Defendant-Appellant Commercial Union Insurance Co., Paul D. Friedland, White & Case LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiff-Appellee International Multifoods Corp., Anthony J. Pruzinsky, Hill Rivkins & Hayden LLP, New York, NY, for Defendant-Cross-Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Appellee Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America.