MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF WILLESDEN v. MUNICIPAL MUTUAL INSURANCE, LTD.

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 256

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Goddard, Lord Justice MacKinnon and Lord Justice du Parcq.

Insurance - Boilers - Domestic use - Policy issued by insurance company indemnifying municipal authority against damages caused by (inter alia) explosion of boilers used for domestic purposes only-Installation of hot water apparatus in building used as electricity showroom and containing offices, storeroom, canteens, etc.- Purpose of apparatus to heat building- Apparatus including thermostatically controlled heating chamber (containing about 27 gallons of water) with a large storage cylinder (containing about 4000 gallons of water) close by for circulation of hot water throughout the building-Explosion in storage cylinder-Claim under policy- Arbitration-Finding, subject to opinion of Court, that cylinder was part of boiler within meaning of policy but that it was not used for domestic purposes only-Case stated. Arbitration-Evidence before arbitrator- Attached to special case-Practice.