COMPANIA DE NAVEGACION, INTERIOR, S.A. v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY AND OTHERS. (THE "WASH GRAY.")

(1928) 31 Ll L Rep 166

UNITED STATES SUPREMECOURT.

Before Chief Justice Taft and other Judges.

Insurance (marine)-Loss of inland water tug, in tow of steamship, on sea voyage -Non-disclosure of towage contract- Whether affecting insurers' right of subrogation-Allegation unaccepted that tug was negligently towed at too great a speed-Unseaworthiness-Tug unsuitable for sea voyage-Knowledge of insurers of exceptional circumstances covering risk-Higher premium exacted -No fixed or positive standard of seaworthiness -Whether "peril of the sea" has an absolute meaning.