RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v UWAJENEZA N’ABANDI
Liability to reimburse the insurer for compensation paid after a traffic accident attaches to the actual possessor and user of the vehicle at the time of the accident, even if the vehicle remains registered to another. The sale was effective between Uwajeneza and Niyonagize, and Niyonagize, as possessor and driver, is liable to reimburse Radiant Insurance Company for the amount paid to the accident victim.
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- Motor vehicle insurance liability
- Transfer of ownership
- Subrogation
- Compensation for traffic accident
- Standing to claim indemnity