TRANSTHENE PACKAGING CO. LTD. v. ROYAL INSURANCE (U.K.) LTD.

[1996] LRLR 32

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION MANCHESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY MERCANTILE LIST (MANCHESTER)

Judge MICHAEL KERSHAW, Q.C.:

Insurance (Property (Fire and Perils)) - Indemnity - Breach of warranty - Repudiation - Insured property damaged by fire - Insured claimed for loss of stock and business equipment and business interruption - Allegations of arson and fraudulent claims - Letter from insurers avoiding policy for breach of warranty - Whether repudiatory breach - Whether insurers liable under policy.