Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ENGLISH v. WESTERN.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 45

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Slesser, Lord Justice Clauson and Lord Justice Goddard.

Motor insurance - "Member of the assured's household" - Accident - Personal injuries sustained by assured's sister, passenger in car- Claim by sister against assured- Right of assured to indemnity under policy-Both assured and sister living at home with father, being in receipt of allowance from him and paying nothing towards the household expenses -Exclusion of insurers' liability in respect of claims arising out of "Death of or injury to any member of the assured's household who is being carried in . . . the car otherwise than by reason of or in pursuance of a contract of employment"-Meaning of "household"-Ambiguity-Contra proferentes doctrine.

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