Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 30, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday april aut Opac ordered to pay rental firm for car stolen by Crook by Pamela Fayerman budget rent a car has won its fight with the Manitoba Public insurance corporation for the replacement costs of a car stolen from the business by a Man both sides agree was a the court of Queen s Bench decision handed Down yesterday by or. Justice Peter Morse is considered a major Victory by budget owner lawyer Robert Kozminski because it protects the company from con artists who steal the company s cars. Lawyer m. T. Green had argued that under provisions of the Mani Toba Public insurance corporation act the corporation is not liable for loss or damage caused by theft by any person in lawful Possession of an insured vehicle. However judge Morse said the Sec Tion cannot be applied in this Case because the car valued at was obtained by trickery so the renter not have the car in his lawful Possession. I think it is Clear on authority that a person who by false representations As to his identity persuades the owner of an automobile to rent it to him is not in lawful Possession of that the judge stated. Green said the judgment presents some practical difficulties for Pic because it Means the rental agree ments Are in the hands of the rental companies and if mistakes Are made during a transaction the situation is beyond the control of the insurer. In the budget claim a Man who identified himself As Peter Fisher said after 11 years at 51 Albert St. We re moving Selling out inventory 15 with biggest savings Ever. We have sold our building and in the near future will be announcing our new modern location. All merchandise on hand and incoming goods will be cleared at savings up to 50% and More. All sales final. All goods sold As is. No merchandise can be held beyond August 31. Keep watching our floor displays for excellent values. New goods will be displayed daily As Sale progresses. Qualified Interior designers to assist you. Desk ners division of furniture Ltd. Albert St. Pm. 942-0781 open daily saturday 9-5, terms visa Mastercard evenings by appointment Only. He wanted a car for three Days from july to july 31. Despite Pic and police attempts neither the car nor the Man were found. Court was told Fisher speaking in broken English with a German accent produced a German Driver s licence to a budget employee. Fisher also gave a Winnipeg address at which he had lived. Judge Morse said he was not satisfied the licence was genuine and because the budget employee not record All the details of the licence German authorities could not Trace the individual or the Validity of the licence. The fact that the automobile has never been located Points As Well i think to the inference that Fisher not intend to return it and it would be consistent with such intentions that Fisher would not disclose his True name or the judge said. Budget lawyer d. Marc Levine said the judgment is an important Milestone for the company because it indicates there is Protection from people who want to get cars but Are Kozminski said the Case has been instrumental for. Rental companies in developing procedures and policies. He said the company had stopped renting to non residents of Canada for a while but that s crazy because we have to encourage Shanti Kapoor head Pic counsel said yesterday he May consider an Appeal after he reads the written judg ment. Pic May also look at revising the clause the judge ruled on he said. Kozminski whose company owns about 500 cars with an estimated insurance policy Cost of said if Pic amends the clause they could make it very Tough on correction May Sale april 30tn to May 2nd Page 7 the infant s Nylon Squall jacket will not be available. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this error May have caused. Boy Dies from collision a boy 6, died yesterday afternoon in St Boniface general Hospital from injuries suffered in collision with a car on Kenny Street tuesday. Gerald Mathieu of Kitson Street suffered head and neck injuries and a fractured right leg and hip when the bicycle he was driving collided with a car tuesday afternoon police said. The Accident occurred at the Entrance of a Lane on Kenny Street Between Kitson Street and Enfield Crescent. Meanwhile a House fire in Matlock on the Southwest Shore of Lake Winnipeg claimed the lives of two people Early yesterday morning. Ramp said the fire in which a Man and a woman were killed was Well under Way when the alarm was turned in. Cause of the Blaze which destroyed the House is under investigation. Names of the victims have not been released. Outdoor fixture Sale. We made a special Purchase to bring you a select group of traditional design coach lamps. 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