PUTTA V ROYAL SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC

[2020] EWHC 117 (QB), Queen’s Bench Division, Mr Justice Stewart, 28 January 2020

Insurance (motor) – Hire of replacement vehicle – Entitlement of claimant to use credit hire – Whether claimant was impecunious

This was an appeal against the decision of the trial judge awarding £9,158.46 by way of damages for repairs and hire charges for the claimant’s vehicle. The claimant had entered into a credit hire agreement for 64 days, incurring charges of £26,290.27.