Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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TAYLOR v. WALKER AND OTHERS.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 490

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Havers.

Principal and agent- Secret commission- Assessors' fee paid by insurance company without knowledge of assessors' principal- Duty of insurers to inform principal- Voidability of settlement made with insurers- Liability of assessors. Contract- Insanity of party- Knowledge of other contracting party- Voidability. Principal and agent- Assessors' negligence in negotiating claim- Liability of assessors. Negligence- Road traffic accident- Personal injuries claim- Apportionment of blame- Assessment of damages.

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