ANGHELATOS v. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. LONDON JOINT CITY & MIDLAND BANK v. SAME.

(1924) 19 Ll L Rep 255

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before the Earl of Birkenhead, Lord Atkinson, Lord Shaw, Lord Sumner and Lord Wrenbury.

Insurance - Marine - Loss of wrecked steamer-Claims by shipowner and by mortgagees as assignees - Defence of wilful casting away with privity of owner-Onus of proof-Inferences from inconsistency of evidence with position of ship on rocks; absence of ship's papers; distribution of money to crew; telegrams from master to chief officer concerning evidence to be given; and financial position of owner.

[The "Olympia."]