Geminia Insurance Company Limited v Ngacha (Civil Appeal E1239 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9851 (KLR) (Civ) (10 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9851
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 9851 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Honorable Principal Magistrate M.S KimaniCoramREA OUGO
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the trial court.
Facts
The respondent insured his vehicle with Geminia Insurance Company Limited. The vehicle was stolen by a thief who pretended to be buying the vehicle and sped off with it. The respondent reported the theft to the police and informed the insurer, but the insurer refused to pay the value of the car.
Issues
- Whether there was a valid contract between the insured and the buyer
- Whether the insurer is liable for the loss of the vehicle
Reasoning
The Court found that there was no valid contract between the insured and the buyer, as the respondent did not wait for the cheque to be honored and the cheque was not of value. The Court also found that the policy did not cover loss arising from an agreement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- Selle and another v Associated Motor Boat Company Ltd.& Others [1968] EA 123
- Garvey v Richards [2011] JMCA 16
- Madara and 2 others v Chite & another (Civil Appeal 111 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 24270 (KLR)
- Jackson Kaio Kivuva v Penina Wanjiru Muchene [2019] eKLR
- Malawi Railways Ltd v Nyasulu [1998] MWSC 3
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