RODAN INTERNATIONAL LTD v COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY PLC

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 495

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Hobhouse, Lord Justice Pill and Lord Justice Mummery

Insurance (product liability) - Soap powder defective - Staining caused to cartons and soap powder caking - Suppliers liable to purchasers for loss of market value, additional expenditure, wasted expenditure and loss of profits - Whether heads of liability within primary cover of policy - Meaning of “Occurrence” - Whether Special Condition in policy excluded loss of market value and additional expenditure.