REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD., AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, AND AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS, LTD.

[1957] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 428

UNITED STATES.DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND.

Before Chief Judge Thomsen.

Marine or war insurance-Barratry-Seizure- F.c. & s. Clause-Civil war-Marine and war risk insurances, excluding seizure-Vessels owned by Chinese Nationalist Government- Defection of crews to Chinese Communist Government-Admitted constructive total loss -Whether loss due to barratry or seizure- Meaning of "consequences of civil war" and "risks of civil war, revolution, rebellion, insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom" -American Institute Clauses.