KUWAIT AIRWAYS CORPORATION AND THE MINISTER OF FINANCE FOR THE STATE OF KUWAIT v. KUWAIT INSURANCE CO. S.A.K. AND OTHERS

[1996] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 664

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURTS)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Insurance (Aviation) - War-risks - Allied perils - Iraq invaded Kuwait - Iraq removed Kuwaiti aircraft and spares - Plaintiffs claimed under insurance - Maximum sum insured in respect of ground risks U.S.$300 m. - Whether ground limit qualified by “any one occurrence any one location” - Whether maximum ground limit included spares - Whether loss of aircraft constituted “any one occurrence” - Perils by which aircraft and spares lost - Whether spares extension cover applicable - Whether spares lost from one or more locations - Issues as to sue and labour and subrogation.