British and Foreign Insurance Co Ltd v Wilson Shipping Co Ltd: HL 1921

The vessel was insured against perils of the sea and suffered damage by a risk covered by the policy. Before the damage was repaired she was lost, still during the currency of the policy, but by a risk which is not covered by the policy.
Held: The insurer was not liable for the unrepaired damage.

Citations:

[1921] 1 AC 188

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedKastor Navigation Co Ltd and Another v AGF M A T and others (‘Kastor Too’) ComC 4-Dec-2002
The claimant ship owner and its mortgagee sued the defendant insurer after the loss of the insured vessel, through fire. The insurers replied that the damage by fire was so extensive that the vessel was beyond repair when she sank, and was therefore . .
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Updated: 14 May 2022; Ref: scu.251758