Mercantile Life and General Assurance Company Limited v Crested Sea Agencies Limited [2006] KEHC 2218 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2218
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2218 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 May 2006
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramP. J. RANSLEY
Holding
The Defendant is not liable for unpaid insurance premiums as an agent of the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's claim fails.
Facts
The Plaintiff claims a sum of Kshs.2,683,910.00 from the Defendant for unpaid insurance premiums. The Defendant denied owing the amount and claimed it was the Plaintiff's responsibility to collect premiums from insureds.
Issues
- Is the Defendant liable for insurance premiums arising from business placed by it with the Plaintiff when the premium has not been paid by the customer?
- Is the Defendant an agent of the Plaintiff and thus liable for unpaid premiums?
Reasoning
The Defendant was an agent of the Plaintiff and was not authorized to collect premiums. The Plaintiff's claim is based on unpaid premiums, which the Defendant did not receive.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs to the Defendant
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