Bashir v CIC General Insurance Limited (Civil Case E270 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 30 (KLR) (17 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 30
- Citation
- [2024] KEMC 30 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2024
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramMaraga, Mustafa, Mwongo, Odero, Warsame
Holding
The court finds the plaintiff's claim without merit and dismisses it with costs to the defendant.
Facts
The plaintiff, Mariam Wairimu Bashir, brought an action against the defendant, CIC General Insurance Limited, seeking a declaration of liability, special and general damages, interest, and costs.
Issues
- The validity of the contract of insurance
- The application of the signature rule
- The applicability of the parole rule
Reasoning
The court held that the contract of insurance is a full and frank disclosure of material facts, the signature rule applies, and the parole rule does not allow for extrinsic evidence.
Outcome
Dismissal of the plaintiff's claim with costs to the defendant
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