JONES & ANOTHER v. PROVINCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 135

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Rowlatt.

Insurance (motor-car)-Accident-Claim against insurance company-Construction of policy-"The insured shall take all reasonable steps to maintain such vehicle in an efficient condition"-Condition precedent to liability that insured should have observed terms, conditions and provisions of policy - Absence of foot brake on car-Arbitration - Finding of arbitrator that absence of brake constituted breach of a condition precedent to liability and that the insured was not entitled to recover under the policy - Arbitrator's award upheld.