Court battle over yacht after lightning strike blew holes through hull
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A yacht owner and its insurer have taken their dispute to a Brisbane court after the vessel was allegedly “damaged beyond all economic repair” by a lightning strike, which blew holes in the hull.
Insurer Pantaenius Australia, based in Warriewood in NSW, took yacht owner Wilsons Ceramics, based in Round Mountain in NSW, to the Brisbane District Court in February and March.
The Brisbane District & Supreme Court building.
Credit:Robert Shakespeare
The insurance company applied for an order to allow it to inspect the damaged vessel and Judge Nicole Kefford released her decision on Tuesday, dismissing the insurer’s application to further inspect the yacht.
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