GULLETT v. EVANS; SAME v. EAGLE, STAR & BRITISH DOMINIONS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., AND THREADNEEDLE INSURANCE COMPANY (1923), LTD.

(1929) 33 Ll L Rep 102

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before the Master of the Rolls (Lord Hanworth) and Lord Justice Greer.

Practice-Trial-Claims under policies of reinsurance - Application by defendants for trial of preliminary issue before trial of action-Issues involving different considerations-Contentions by defendants: (1) that upon a true construction of the policies no liability attached; (2) that there was misrepresentation avoiding policies-Discretion of Court-R.S.C. Order XXXVI, r. 7- Application granted.