INTERPART COMERCIAO E GESTAO SA v LEXINGTON INSURANCE CO

[2004] Lloyd's Rep IR 690

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION COMMERCIAL COURT

Before His Honour Judge Chambers QC

Insurance (marine cargo) - Utmost good faith - Certificate of inspection issued in respect of cargo - Insurers issued certificate of insurance - Allegation that certificate of inspection falsely dated in order to defraud bank and buyers - Whether certificate relied upon for confirmation of cover - Whether reliance on certificate for claim constituted fraudulent claim - Marine Insurance Act 1906, section 17.