BRAGANZA v BP SHIPPING LTD AND ANOTHER (THE “BRITISH UNITY”)

[2013] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 351

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice LONGMORE,Lord Justice RIMER,Lord Justice TOMLINSON

Contract – Death benefits – Crew member disappearing at sea in North Atlantic – Employment contract providing for payment of death benefits except where employer formed opinion that death was result of wilful act – Deceased's widow claiming death benefits – Employer forming opinion that death was suicide and that death benefits were not payable – Whether employer misdirected itself in law – Whether employer's opinion as to cause of death reasonable.