Geoffrey Kajawo v Charles Kaluba & Re-Union Insurance Company Limited (Civil Cause 174 of 2017) [2021] MWHC 219 (8 February 2021)
There being no contractual agreement or evidence of insurance between the 1st defendant and the 2nd defendant, no claim can be sustained against the 2nd defendant.
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- Citation
- [2021] MWHC 219
- Parties
- Claimant: Geoffrey Kajawo; 1st Respondent: Charles Kaluba; 2nd Respondent: Re-Union Insurance Company Limited
- Court
- High Court of Malawi
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Case Number
- Civil Cause 174 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim against the 2nd defendant dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Motor Vehicle Accident, Damages, Insurance Liability
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Geoffrey Kajawo
Claimant
Charles Kaluba
1st Respondent
Re-Union Insurance Company Limited
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the 1st defendant's vehicle was insured by the 2nd defendant at the material time
- 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to damages from the 2nd defendant
Ratio Decidendi
There being no contractual agreement or evidence of insurance between the 1st defendant and the 2nd defendant, no claim can be sustained against the 2nd defendant.
Court Disposition
Claim against the 2nd defendant dismissed
Orders
- Claim against the 2nd defendant is dismissed
- Right of appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days
Full Case Text
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO: 174 OF 2017 BETWEEN: GEOFFREY KAJAWO.............................................. ................................. •.......... CLAIMANT AND CHARLES KALUBA................................................... ............................... Xst RESPONDENT RE-UNION INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ..............................2nd RESPONDENT CORUM : JUSTICE RUTH M. CHINANGWA Banda Counsel for Claimants Mapemba Counsel for Respondents Nyirenda Court Clerk JUDGEMENT The claimant claims damages for pain and suffering; damages for loss of amenities of life, damages for disfigurement, special damages (cost of medical report and police report) and costs of the action. It was alleged that the claimant was one of the two passengers in motor vehicle registration number BS 3990 Toyota Quantinn driven by Rick Phonela. On or about 29th September 2015 at 9:30 hours, the 1st defendant was driving Toyota Corrolla with three f' passengers on board. The said Toyota Corrolla was heading towards Lilongwe from Dedza along Ml Road. Upon .arrival at Nyemba Village Graveyard the 1st defendant lost control of the motor vehicle and encroached on the offside lane where he collided head on with the said Toyota Quantum jninibus. In defence, the defendants argued that the 1st defendant vehicle was not insured by the 2nd defendants. The claimants did not produce any evidence to the contrary regarding the insurance of the 1st defendant’s vehicle at the material time of the accident. Insurance claims are premised largely on the agreement that the parties entered into. There being no contractual agreement, there can be no claim against the 2nd defendants. The claim against the 2nd defendant is thus dismissed. Any aggrieved party has the right to appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days from date of pronouncement. Pronounced this 8th February 2021 at LILONGWE JUDGE