Croxford v Universal Insurance Co Ltd
Norman v Gresham Fire & Accident Insurance Society Ltd    Insurance – Accident – Motor car – Third party risks – Retrospective operation of Statute –
Road Traffic Act 1934 (c 50), s 10.
(i) An accident occurred on 13 June 1934. On 29 June the insurance company repudiated the
policy and demanded the return of the certificate of insurance. On 12 July this was returned
and cancelled. On 31 July the Road Traffic Act 1934, received the Royal Assent. On 3
August an action was commenced against the assured, and damages were awarded against
him on 6 February 1935. On 1 January 1935, the Road Traffic Act 1934, s 10 came into
operation. The plaintiffs in the action then sought in a further action to render the insurance
company liable to pay the damages awarded them:—