SEDGWICK, COLLINS & CO., LTD. v. HIGHTON AND OTHERS.
(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 448
KING'S BENCH DIVISION.
Before Mr. Justice Wright.
Insurance brokers-Premiums-Claim by brokers against agents of foreign principal and against principal-Insurance of property in Turkey-Instructions by principal to agents to insure against war risks for three months-Agents' instruction to brokers to "place one or three months as obtainable"-Insurance placed for one month - Liability of principal - Whether valid contract of insurance effected-Discretionary authority of agents-Ambiguity-Agency of necessity - Possibility of communication with principal - Subsequent seizure and sale procured by agents to secure payment of premiums-Act of British Government official-Whether agents liable-Proceeds paid into Court-