EBERLI, SHORTER & CO. v. MALTBY.

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 171

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Tucker.

Insurance brokers - Premiums - Account - Claim by plaintiff brokers against defendant broker for premiums payable by defendant in respect of reinsurances effected through plaintiffs by defendant (agent of Portuguese companies)-Claim admitted-Counterclaim by defendant to set off sums alleged to be due from plaintiffs -Absence of proof of counterclaim- Documents destroyed by enemy action- Illness of defendant-Counterclaim discontinued by leave of Court-Judgment for plaintiffs on claim.