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.