DeLovio v. Boit
United States Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
7 Fed. Cas. 418, 1997 AMC 550 (No. 3,776) (1815)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
A suit was brought under admiralty jurisdiction in federal district court arising from an insurance policy that insured a vessel against losses at sea. The district court dismissed the case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, and the judgment was appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Story, J.)
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