SYMINGTON & CO. v. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 179

COURT OF APPEAL.

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

Insurance (marine)-Loss of cork lying on jetty at Algeciras awaiting shipment- Damage "which may reasonably be attributed to fire"-Jettison-Existing state of peril-Slip-Issue of policy subsequent to loss-Claim-Whether San Roque, eight miles inland from Algeciras, "any port or ports, place or places between Rordeaux and Nice . . ." -"Warehouse to warehouse" clause- Damage due to action taken by port and military authorities in extinguishing fire-Whether with f.c. and s. clause-Whether insurers justified in incorporating "fire clause" in policy not stipulated for in slip-Case referred back for finding of Arbitrator whether usual form of policy included such or similar "fire clause".