Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association v Parsons and Others - [1970] NZLR 795

Arbitration — Setting aside and referring back award — Error in law — Question of law arising in course of reference — Personal accident policy — Death while driving motor car — General exceptions — Event happening "whilst intoxicated" - Test applied by arbitrator — Whether wrong in law — Arbitration Act 1908, ss. 11, 12.

Insurance — Personal insurance — Accident insurance — Construction of policies — Conditions — General exceptions — Event happening "whilst intoxicated" - Meaning of "intoxicated".