Wilson v Guardian Royal Assurance Co of NZ Ltd - [1986] 1 NZLR 572

Insurance — Motor vehicle insurance — Date policy cancelled — Policy provided that insured could cancel insurance "by notice in writing delivered to the Company" — Insured cancelled insurance by letter posted to the company's post office box — Vehicle damaged three days later — Evidence that letter was received at the company's office five days after posting — Whether insurance had been cancelled before the vehicle was damaged.