Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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J. C. ANNEAR & CO., LTD. v. ATTENBOROUGH.

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 147

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Caldecote (Lord Chief Justice).

Insurance - Subsidence or collapse of buildings - Lease by plaintiffs of premises at Penryn, Cornwall-Policy taken out with defendant underwriters to cover "Two buildings (including quays) and store . . . . £2500. To cover subsidence and/or collapse of buildings as above including cost of repairs through above causes" - Quay used as coke and coal store-Sinking of floor and bulging of wall - Whether due to subsidence, and, if so, whether occurring during currency of policy - Quantum of damage-Rebuilding of wall.

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