AFRICA NEW LIFE MINISTRIES v MUKAKALISA N’UNDI

AFRICA NEW LIFE MINISTRIES v MUKAKALISA N’UNDI

The court found that an unwritten consultancy contract existed between Dr Kagali Samuel and Mukakalisa Béatrice, evidenced by emails and documents, and that the work benefited Africa New Life Ministries. Both Dr Kagali Samuel and Africa New Life Ministries are jointly liable to pay Mukakalisa Béatrice. The appeal...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00002/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Africa New Life Ministries; Respondent: Mukakalisa Béatrice; Respondent: Dr Kagali Samuel; Respondent: SANLAM AG Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
14 March 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00002/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed, prior judgment affirmed
Legal Topics
Oral Contracts, Consultancy Agreements, Solidary Liability, Evidence in Civil Cases, Damages, Procedural Appeals
Contract Law Civil Procedure Oral Contracts Consultancy Agreements Solidary Liability Evidence in Civil Cases Damages Procedural Appeals

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Parties

Africa New Life Ministries

Applicant

Mukakalisa Béatrice

Respondent

Dr Kagali Samuel

Respondent

SANLAM AG Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether an unwritten consultancy contract existed between Dr Kagali Samuel and Mukakalisa Béatrice and its effect on Africa New Life Ministries
  2. 2 Whether Africa New Life Ministries is jointly liable with Dr Kagali Samuel for payment to Mukakalisa Béatrice
  3. 3 Whether the damages and fees claimed are justified

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that an unwritten consultancy contract existed between Dr Kagali Samuel and Mukakalisa Béatrice, evidenced by emails and documents, and that the work benefited Africa New Life Ministries. Both Dr Kagali Samuel and Africa New Life Ministries are jointly liable to pay Mukakalisa Béatrice. The appeal for review based on alleged injustice lacked merit, and the prior judgment stands. Damages and legal fees were awarded as determined by the court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed, prior judgment affirmed

Orders

  • Africa New Life Ministries to pay SANLAM AG Plc 700,000Frw for legal fees and costs
  • Africa New Life Ministries to pay Mukakalisa Béatrice 700,000Frw for legal fees and costs