BULLOCK AND ANOTHER v. BELLAMY.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 392

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Cassels.

Motor insurance-Ownership of car- Passing of property-Insurance of B's Morris car with defendant underwriter -Negotiations initiated by B. for purchase of Chrysler car from garage proprietor-Chrysler car brought round to B. by garage employee for trial run-£10 deposit paid by B. at request of garage employee-Accident during trial run-Judgment recovered by plaintiffs against B. in respect of personal injuries sustained-Judgment unsatisfied - Right of plaintiffs to recover from insurers-Provision in policy issued in respect of Morris car extending indemnity to the assured "while personally driving any other private car not belonging to or hired to the assured for pleasure purposes"- Whether Chrysler car belonged to B. at time of trial run-Evidence of transaction leading up to trial run - Application by B. to insurance brokers to transfer insurance - Admissions made to police officer at time of accident - Chrysler car subsequently returned by B. to garage as being unsuitable.