Robert Lewis Caine & Anor v Lumley General Insurance Limited [2006] NSWSC 337

Reported Decision : (2006) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-698

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Robert Lewis Caine & Anor v Lumley General Insurance Limited [2006] NSWSC 337

HEARING DATE(S) : 24/04/06, 26/04/06

JUDGMENT DATE : 2 May 2006

JURISDICTION : Equity Division Commercial Division

JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J

DECISION : Short minutes of order to be brought.

CATCHWORDS : Insurance - Proper Construction of policy

Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED : Local Government (Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Movable Dwellings) Regulation 1995 Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth)

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