SOOLE v. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 332

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Shaw

Insurance - Developer intending to develop property-Property subject to restrictive covenant-Policy issued against possibility of covenant being enforceable so as to prevent development-"Persons claiming to enforce covenant"-Meaning of "claim"-Whether claim initiated before commencement of policy was outside its ambit-Defence of proceedings by third party undertaken by insurers- Whether insurers estopped by conduct from denying liability on policy. Estoppel-Conduct of insurers-Representation of law not estoppel.