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North British and Mercantile Insurance Company v London Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company: 1877

In a dispute between insurers as to who should bear the loss, it was held that the loss should be borne by the wharfinger’s insurer because ‘the primary liability’ was that of the wharfinger. The customary strict responsibility of a wharfinger for the safe custody of goods entrusted to him by customers was held to be primary and his liability for the loss of the goods by fire was not discharged by a payment under the customer’s insurance policy.
References: (1877) 5 Ch D 569
Judges: Baggallay JA
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
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Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.191162 br>

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