BRAGANZA v BP SHIPPING LTD AND ANOTHER (THE "BRITISH UNITY")

[2015] Lloyd's Rep Plus 45

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Neuberger PSC, Lady Hale DPSC, Lord Kerr JSC, Lord Wilson JSC and Lord Hodge JSC

Contract - Death benefits - Crew member disappearing at sea - Employer refusing to pay contractual death benefits on basis that death was suicide and therefore resulted from "wilful default" - Whether employer misdirected itself in law - Whether employer's opinion as to cause of death reasonable.