AMERICAN EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1978] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 417

UNITED STATESWEST VIRGINIANORTHERN DISTRICT

Before District Judge Robert E. Maxwell

Insurance (Marine) - Policy - Reformation (i.e. rectification) of policy - Barges insured under policy giving coverage on a "per vessel" basis - Claim against insurers for loss of barges destroyed in one accident - Denial of liability by insurers on ground that parties intended coverage to be on "per occurrence" basis - Whether policy should be reformed - United States.