Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WEBSTER v. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 123

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Parker.

Motor insurance - Loss - Owner deprived of possession by fraudulent misrepresentation - Voluntary parting with possession to motor agent - Conversion - Retention of proceeds by agent - Plaintiff aware of present owner of car, but informed by police that any attempt to recover it would be unavailing - Notice of claim to be given "as soon as possible after the occurrence of any loss" - Waiver.

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