RICHARDS v. PORT OF MANCHESTER INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., AND BRAIN.

(1934) 50 Ll L Rep 132

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Maugham and Lord Justice Roche.

Motor insurance - Third party claim - Plaintiff injured by car, driven by F, hired from second defendant - Cover note issued by second defendant (as agent for first defendants) subject to policy conditions-Authority of agent -Cover note ineffective by reason of condition excluding insurance of Jews -Alleged breach of statutory duty under Sect. 35 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, in hiring out car without effective insurance-Whether statement of claim disclosed cause of action and whether it was defective in that it did not allege that F had been sued to judgment by plaintiff or that F was made a party to the action.