Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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STURGE v. HACKETT

[1962] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 626

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Sellers, Lord Justice Danckwerts and Lord Justice Diplock

Negligence-Fire-Destruction of house owing to negligent act of tenant - Whether tenant liable as occupier of flat in house -Effect on insurance cover. Fire-Tenant's negligence resulting in destruction of house-Whether fire escaped from demised premises and tenant was liable as occupier-Effect on insurance cover. Householder's comprehensive insurance-Fire due to negligent act of assured-Whether assured liable "as occupier" of insured premises.

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