John Grahame, James Coulter, and Others, Underwriters of The Ship “The Jean,” and Her Cargo v Robert M’Nair: HL 29 Mar 1770

Marine Insurance – Deviation.-
Held that deviation of the ship in the course of the voyage insured, must be wilful, in order to void the policy, and that accidental or involuntary deviation will not have that effect. Circumstances in which held wilful deviation not proven.

[1770] UKHL 2 – Paton – 244
Bailii
Scotland

Transport

Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561672