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Coughlan obo Witbooi v Leandra Transport CC (4280/2007) [2010] ZAWCHC 210 (25 October 2010)
The High Court held that an insurer could rely on a roadworthiness exclusion because the bus was not roadworthy under statutory requirements at the time of the crash.
Neethling and Another v Oosthuizen (7060/2008) [2009] ZAWCHC 60; 2009 (5) SA 376 (WCC) (21 April 2009)
The High Court found the defendant liable after a road accident caused by a tyre burst, holding that failure to repair disabled power steering was negligent and causative.
Wilson v Mathews (35635/2002) [2008] ZAGPHC 78 (18 February 2008)
The High Court held that the seller materially breached two vehicle-sale agreements by failing to deliver the second vehicle and supplying the first unreliably roadworthy vehicle.
Regent Insurance Company t/a Imperial Commercial Insurance v DMJ Transport CC (A57/06) [2006] ZAWCHC 31 (28 July 2006)
Appeal dismissed in an insurance dispute over passenger overload and alleged unroadworthiness after a fatal bus crash.
Swart v Road Accident Fund (16014/2004) [2005] ZAGPHC 340 (17 November 2005)
High Court delict claim from a motorcycle and car collision, where liability was apportioned 80% against the insured driver and 20% against the plaintiff.
Cilliers N.O and Another v Truck & General Versekerings- Maatskappy Beperk [2005] ZAFSHC 159; [2005] ZAFSHC 89 (4 August 2005)
The High Court dismissed an exception to a plea in an insurance dispute, holding the plea was at most vague or confusing, not legally invalid.
N E G Versekerings-Maatskappy Bpk. v Van Wyk (A46/94) [1996] ZASCA 25 (27 March 1996)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a tyre burst caused by a latent defect did not prove negligence. The appeal succeeded and the claim was dismissed.
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