TAN KENG HONG AND YOONG LEOK KEE CORPORATION LTD. v. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1978] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 233

THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Salmon, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Scarman and Sir Harry Gibbs

Insurance (Motor)-Passenger liability-Exclusion clause-Liability excluded unless passenger carried "by reason of or in pursuance of a contract of employment"-Plaintiffs' lorry overturned killing passenger-Judgment obtained against plaintiffs- Whether plaintiffs could claim an indemnity from insurers-Whether insurers could rely upon exclusion clause.