CAR LOST IN ’QUAKE
JUDGMENT -RESEEV RD
(Press Association)
WELLINGTON, AJaroji 17. \ The hearing was continued to-day before the Court, of Appeal of the action brought by Wright,, Step hep - son and Coiiipany. Ltd., Allan Dutton Powdrel] add the Texas Oil J oy. (Aust.). Ltd., against- Harry Holmes, of London, sued on behalf of himself and other underwriters of certain Lloyds motor.. car insurance policies. Continuing his argument, counsel for Holmes isubmitfed that although the insured had sustained a loss at Hie- moment of the accident, iiR right to indemnity and liability upon the unUerwriters did not arise till the car was actually repaired. I.u Ibis case the damage could not, under tlii* circumstances, be repaired, and the partial ..damage was merged in ■subsequent total destruction. Furthermore, the underwriters were niidcr no liability because when the loss occurred there had been no {‘lection to pay instead of repair. The court reserved decision.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11592, 18 March 1932, Page 7
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