Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) PLC v. Durham Auctions Inc., No. 08-60898

By FindLaw Staff on October 14, 2009 | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In an action to declare void a policy of marine insurance, the court of appeals answered a certified question in favor of plaintiff where, under federal maritime choice of law rules, contractual choice of law provisions were generally recognized as valid and enforceable, and the parties chose New York law in the policy.