Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JAMES YACHTS LTD. v. THAMES & MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS

[1977] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 206

CANADABRITISH COLUMBIASUPREME COURT

Before Mr. Justice Ruttan

Insurance (Marine) - Non-disclosure - Boat builders' risk policy-Failure by assured boat builder to inform insurer that permit to carry on business at premises was refused by local authority - Assured's impecuniosity not disclosed -Whether assured in breach of implied warranty that adventure was a lawful one- Whether insurers entitled to avoid policy- Marine Insurance Act of British Columbia (R.S.B.C. 1960, c. 231) ss. 4, 19, 20, 35, 43- Canada.

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