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Navigators Insurance Co Ltd v Atlasnavios-Navegacao LDA (The B Atlantic)

[2015] EWCA Civ 23
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Marine insurer not liable where vessel was forfeited following drug smuggling by crew, as loss was caused by wilful misconduct of the assured's master and crew.

Key Principle

marine insurance; loss caused by forfeiture after drug planting; wilful misconduct of master and crew

Area of Law

shipping

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