Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd v Nisbet Shipping Co Ltd: QBD 1962

References: [1962] 2 QB 330
Coram: Diplock J
Ratio: The assured alone can give a valid receipt and discharge to a third party against whom a judgment has been given following a successful subrogated claim.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:

  • Cited – Bee v Jenson ComC (Times 16-Jan-07, [2006] EWHC 3359 (Comm), Bailii)
    The defendant objected to paying the plaintiff the costs of a replacement hire car after the accident for which he was liable. He said that the plaintiff was in any event insured to recover that cost, and the insurance company were subrogated to the . .

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Last Update: 13 March 2019
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