KWAN AND ANOTHER V EASTERN INSURANCE CO LTD

(1994) 3 Re LR 27

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

Before Lord Templeman, Lord Mustill, Lord Woolf, Lord Lloyd of Berwick and Sir Thomas Eichelbaum

Third party’s rights against insurers - Employer’s liability - Shipowners’ agents obtaining insurance - Policy issued in agents’ name - Damages awards made against shipowners in respect of fatal accidents to crew members - Shipowners wound up - Whether insurers liable to shipowners as undisclosed principals - Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Ordinance (Hong Kong), section 2.