REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD., AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. (THE "HAI HSUAN.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 351

UNITED STATES.COURT OF APPEALS.

Before Chief Judge Parker, Circuit Judge Soper and Circuit Judge Haynsworth.

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.