MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. v. LIVERPOOL MARINE & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 45

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Sankey.

Insurance - Reinsurance - Loss - Continuation of risk it vessel at sea at date original policy expired-Stranding during such continuance-"If the insured object is in a damaged condition at the time the insurance expires . . . the risk shall continue for the immediate consequences of such damage until the object, without unnecessary delay, has been repaired or sold"-Arrival at first port of destination-Position of safety-Vessel patched up-Continuance of voyage-vessel beached to prevent sinking-Total loss-Chain of causation-Whether loss an "immediate consequence" of original stranding.