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NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd v Next of Kin of Narayasamy s/o Kulandaivelu

[2006] 4 SLR(R) 507
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An insurer's liability to a third party under motor insurance is subject to conditions precedent that must be satisfied before liability arises.

Key Principle

motor insurance; third party rights; insurer's liability to third party; conditions precedent to liability

Area of Law

insurance

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