Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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PRENTIS DONEGAN & PARTNERS LTD. v. LEEDS & LEEDS CO. INC.

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 326

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Insurance (Marine) - Insurance broker - Agency - Summary judgment - Privity of contract between principal and sub-agent - Marine insurance placed by plaintiffs on instruction of defendants acting for principal - Claims by plaintiffs for non-payment of instalments of net premium - Whether plaintiffs’ claim could only be made against principal - Whether automatic termination clause in policies defeated plaintiffs’ claim - Whether leave to defend should be granted.

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