P. SAMUEL & CO., LTD., v. DUMAS.

(1922) 13 Ll.L.Rep. 503

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Scrutton and Mr. Justice Eve.

Marine Insurance-Loss-Ship scuttled with Privity of Owner-Finding of Scuttling not appealed against-Claim by Mortgagees -Whether Defence of Scuttling also good against Mortgagees-Whether Scuttling a Peril of the Seas-Causa Proxima-Validity of Mortgage-Effect of Greek Law-Insurable Interest of Mortgagees - Whether Mortgagees Parties to Contract of Insurance or Assignees of Policy - Warranty in Marine Policy as to Amount of Insurance on Freight-Breach by excessive War Risk Insurance.

[The "Gregorios."]