MCNIEL, RILEY & COULSON v. STEAMSHIP MUTUAL UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, LTD.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 142

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Macnaghten.

Insurance brokers-Commission-Plaintiff brokers instructed by defendants (managers of club) to place insurances with Lloyd's covering workmen's compensation and war risk claims by seamen-Insurances placed by plaintiffs -Customary 20 per cent. commission allowed by underwriters - Sharing of commission between plaintiffs and defendants-Contention by defendants that the shipowners effecting the insurances were entitled to receive half of the commission and that the remaining half should be shared between plaintiffs and defendants - Alleged agreement between plaintiffs and defendants.