COLONIAL FIRE AND GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v HARRY

[2007] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 50

PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe and Lord Mance

Insurance (motor) – Trinidad and Tobago – Claimant bringing personal injury action against owner, driver and insurers of motor vehicle – Insurers commencing action to avoid policy – Whether claimant given notice of insurers’ action – Whether insurers required to join driver to action – Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act.