McGREGOR v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 112

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Geoffrey Brice, Q.C. Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Insurance (Combined Business) - Fire - Arson - Defendants insured plaintiff’s premises - Cover in respect of damage by fire directly caused by malicious persons - Premises deliberately set on fire - Plaintiff claimed under policy - Issues as to whether the plaintiff or an unknown third party was the arsonist - Burden of proof - Whether defendants had established fire deliberately caused by plaintiff.