GATE AND ANOTHER v. SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE LTD.

[1995] LRLR 385

NEW ZEALAND HIGH COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY

Mr. Justice FISHER:

Insurance (Marine) - Non-disclosure - Misstatement - Claim for total loss of vessel - Insurers denied liability - Allegations of non-disclosure and misstatements regarding ownership interests in vessel - Allegations of non-disclosure, misstatement and fraud over value of vessel and non-disclosure of past fraudulent conduct - Whether insured involved in scuttling of vessel - Whether insurers entitled to avoid liability.