MUTUAL LIFE AND CITIZENS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. v. EVATT MUTUAL LIFE AND CITIZENS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., AND THE M.L.C., LTD. v. SAME

[1969] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 535

AUSTRALIA HIGH COURT

Before Chief Justice Barwick, Mr. Justice Kitto, Mr. Justice Taylor,1 Mr. Justice Menzies and Mr. Justice Owen.1

Negligence-Duty of care-Gratuitous information and advice-Insurance company giving inquirer information and advice as to financial affairs of associated company-Whether duty of care owed to inquirer-Whether inquirer has cause of action.