VRONDISSIS v. STEVENS.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 55

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Atkinson.

Marine insurance - Freight - Vessel, on voyage from Kem to Hull, beached after striking reef in vicinity of Kem Reef-Right of recovery under freight policy on assumption that vessel was constructive total loss and that notice of abandonment had been given to hull underwriters-Freight policy "subject to the Institute Time Clauses (Freight) as attached hereto"-"In the event of total loss and/or constructive and/or arranged and/or compromised total loss of vessel, total loss and/or constructive total loss of freight arising therefrom is not recoverable hereunder" -Tests of commercial loss to be applied for purpose of establishing constructive total loss of vessel and loss of freight-Preliminary question for Court - Institute Time Clauses (Freight), Clauses 5, 6.