VERGY PRO (PVT) LTD v OPTIMAL INSURANCE COMPANY (PVT) LTD

HH 529-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

16 August 2017

Citation

HH 529-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 529

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

CHAREWA J

Full Bench

CHAREWA J

Areas of Law

Insurance LawContract Law

Keywords

Premium PaymentPolicy ExpiryField to MarketStop OrderIndemnification

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff paid the insurance premium to the defendant?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Premium payment status, Delivery to Seedco"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is liable to indemnify the plaintiff for its loss?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Policy expiry date, Date of fire, Premium payment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the quantum of the plaintiff's loss is the sum of $110 250 or any lesser amount?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Hectares destroyed, Yield per hectare, Contract price"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff, a maize farmer, entered into an insurance contract with the defendant to cover crop risks until delivery to market, with the premium to be paid by Seedco upon delivery. The policy schedule specified that cover expired on 31 May 2011. A veld fire partially destroyed the crop on 4 July 2011, by which time the premium had not been paid and the crop was not delivered. The plaintiff claimed indemnity, arguing that the cover was intended to last until the marketing season and that the premium was only due upon delivery.

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