IRWIN v. EAGLE STAR INSURANCE CO. LTD. (THE "JOMIE")

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 489

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALSFIFTH CIRCUIT

Before Circuit Judge Wisdom, Circuit Judge Coleman and Circuit Judge Simpson

United States - Marine insurance - Policy containing "Inchmaree" clause covering loss through "latent defect in hull or machinery" - Installation of air conditioning in insured vessel - Steel and brass pipe negligently joined together - Pipes painted over - Electrolysis resulting when pipes exposed to air and salt water - Nipple in pipe breaking - Sinking of vessel - Whether loss due to "latent defect". "Inchmaree" clause - Loss caused by "any latent defect in machinery or hull" - Meaning. Jurisdiction - Marine insurance policy - Whether Federal maritime law or State law applied.