Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JOHN RIGBY (HAULAGE), LTD. v. RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

[1955] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 757

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Barry.

Insurance-Carriers-Goods in transit-Loss- Goods stolen by trick-"Legal liability of [carriers] for loss of [goods] held by [carriers] in trust . . . whilst in transit . . ." -Alleged liability to owners of goods- Estoppel as between carriers and owners- Right to indemnity under policy-Whether goods held by carriers "in trust"-Goods never in carriers' actual possession.

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