ORAKPO v. BARCLAYS INSURANCE SERVICES AND ANOTHER

[1995] LRLR 443

COURT OF APPEAL

Sir Roger PARKER:

Insurance (Buildings) - Misrepresentation - Fraudulent claim - Repair notice issued by local authority - Plaintiffs filled in proposal form stating property in good state of repair - Buildings destroyed by fire - Plaintiff claimed in respect of cost of repair before the fire and loss of rent - Whether claim fraudulent - Whether defendants entitled to avoid policy for misrepresentation - Whether all benefit under policy forfeited.