Texas Instruments Ltd v Nason (Europe) Ltd: 1991

A carrier, knowing of the high risk of theft from the area, left a trailer unattended in a car park in east London. His behaviour was held to be wilful misconduct allowing the insurance policy to be ineffective.

Citations:

[1991] 1 Lloyds Reports 146

Cited by:

CitedLaceys Footwear (Wholesale) Ltd v Bowler International Freight Ltd and Another CA 18-Apr-1997
The defendant’s driver had taken a consignment of shoes to Spain, where they were stolen. The plaintiff alleged his gross negligence amounted to ‘wilful misconduct’ so as to disapply an exemption clause.
Held: Whether a bailee’s acts . .
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Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.187693