BRAGANZA v BP SHIPPING LTD AND ANOTHER (THE "BRITISH UNITY")
[2013] Lloyd's Rep Plus 46
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Longmore, Lord Justice Rimer and Lord Justice Tomlinson
Contract - Death benefits - Crew member disappearing at sea in North Atlantic - Employment contract providing for payment of death benefits except where employer formed opinion that death was result of wilful act - Deceasedâs widow claiming death benefits - Employer forming opinion that death was suicide and that death benefits were not payable - Whether employer misdirected itself in law - Whether employer's opinion as to cause of death reasonable.