AGAPITOS AND OTHERS v. AGNEW [2002] EWCA Civ 247

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 42

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Brooke, Lord Justice Mance and Mr. Justice Park

Insurance (Marine) - Uberrimae fidei - Leave to amend - Insured vessel lost by fire - Underwriters alleged use of fraudulent device to promote claim - Whether leave to amend to assert that claimants maintained a course involving lying representations as to the date when hot works commenced on vessel should be allowed - Marine Insurance Act, 1906, s. 17.