United States Third Circuit

In an insurance claim arising from the sinking of defendant-insured's yacht, summary judgment for plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) the admiralty doctrine of uberrimae fidei applied to maritime insurance contracts; and 2) defendant made a material misrepresentation of the purchase price of the yacht, which voided the policy.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/05/2008
• Decided 09/29/2008
• Published 09/29/2008

Judges

• Before:  RENDELL, FUENTES, and CHAGARES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. (Argued), Dudley, Topper & Feuerzeig, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, Counsel for AGF Marine Aviation Transport., Kevin F. D'Amour, Esq. (Argued), Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, Counsel for Richard C. Cassin., Alexandra L. Bartsch, Esq. (Argued), Lexington, MA, Carol G. Hurst, Esq., Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, Counsel for CIT Group/Sales Financing, Inc.