STINTON (CHRISTOPHER BRIAN) v STINTON (LESLIE) THE MOTOR INSURERS’ BUREAU

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 305

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse, Lord Justice Beldam and Sir John Megaw

Motor insurance - Driver drunk and uninsured - Passenger suffering personal injuries in accident - Motor Insurers’ Bureau Uninsured Drivers Agreement 1972 - Whether passenger guilty of contributory negligence - Whether due notice of proceedings against driver given to MIB under cl 5 of MIB Agreement - Whether passenger “using” the car under exception to MIB Agreement in cl 6(1)(c) - Whether passenger knew or had reason to believe that car was uninsured.