The University of Zambia….
In association with
ZCAS UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
BACHELOR OF LAWS
LLB 112 BANKING LAW AND INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT
Date: 6th March 2021.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Assignment should not be more than 8 pages in font 12 and 2.0-line spacing in Times New
Roman.
The assignment is due on 22nd March 2021.
QUESTION
The relationship between the bank and customer is one that creates obligations by the bank to the
customer and vice versa as stated by Lord Atkin L.J in the case of Joachimson v Swiss Bank
Corporation (1921) 3 KB 110. Discuss the accuracy of the above statement and in addition,
discuss the manner in which the principles laid in the said Joachim v Swiss Bank Corporation
case fit or fail to fit in the principles stated in the case of the People v George Wello Mpombo
SSN/09/2010.
[TOTAL: 10 Marks]