The Society of Lloyd's v Richard A Tropp [2004] EWHC 33 (Comm) (20 January 2004)

The Society of Lloyd's v Richard A Tropp [2004] EWHC 33 (Comm) (20 January 2004)

Service of proceedings on AUA 9 was valid under the RI contract and CPR Part 6.15 because AUA 9 was authorised to bind Mr. Tropp to the contract, including the service of process clause, and no conflict of interest or lack of authority invalidated the appointment of AUA 9 as agent for service.

Citation
[2004] EWHC 33 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: The Society of Lloyd's; Defendant: Richard A Tropp
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Application / Application to Set Aside Service and Dismiss Claim Under CPR Part 11
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Agency Authority, Conflict of Interest, Jurisdiction, Reinsurance Contracts
Civil Procedure Contract Law Insurance Law Service of Process Agency Authority Conflict of Interest Jurisdiction Reinsurance Contracts

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Parties

The Society of Lloyd's

Claimant

Richard A Tropp

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Application / Application to Set Aside Service and Dismiss Claim Under CPR Part 11

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of proceedings on AUA 9 constituted valid service on the defendant under the RI contract and CPR Part 6.15
  2. 2 Whether AUA 9 had authority to accept service on behalf of the defendant
  3. 3 Whether any conflict of interest invalidated AUA 9's appointment as agent for service

Ratio Decidendi

Service of proceedings on AUA 9 was valid under the RI contract and CPR Part 6.15 because AUA 9 was authorised to bind Mr. Tropp to the contract, including the service of process clause, and no conflict of interest or lack of authority invalidated the appointment of AUA 9 as agent for service.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Mr. Tropp's application to set aside service and dismiss the claim is dismissed.
  • Proceedings were validly served on AUA 9.