UNITED SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI.

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 15

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Ship-Classification-Insurance (marine) -Liabilities of Italian insurance companies under policies guaranteed by defendants-"The assured is obliged under penalty of forfeiture of the benefits accrued from the present insurance to maintain the steamer during the year of insurance in the first class of the Registro Italiano or other equivalent register recognised by the underwriters"-Alleged breach of condition-Vessel registered with British Corporation-Periodical survey -Necessity for classification repairs -Failure to carry out requisite repairs -Automatic suspension of classification certificate-Effect of suspension- Temporary repairs effected - Interim certificate of seaworthiness granted by Corporation surveyor for particular voyage - Heavy weather damage sustained during voyage-Effect of certificate upon suspension-Discretion of classification society-Evidence that vessel was treated by Corporation as "in class"-