MINOR METALS MINING COMPANY Ltd (MMMC Ltd) v. MUPENZI

MINOR METALS MINING COMPANY Ltd (MMMC Ltd) v. MUPENZI

MMMC Ltd failed to prove with evidence that Mupenzi breached the contract. The contract was terminated by MMMC Ltd without legal justification, making it liable for damages and certain royalties to Mupenzi as determined by the court.

Citation
RCOMAA 0006/14/CS
Parties
Appellant/respondent: MINOR METALS MINING COMPANY Ltd (MMMC Ltd); Respondent/appellant: Mupenzi Albert
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 January 2016
Case Number
RCOMAA 0006/14/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal by MMMC Ltd dismissed; appeal by Mupenzi allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Damages, Royalties, Burden of Proof, Termination of Contract
Source Language
rw, en
Contract Law Evidence Law Breach of Contract Damages Royalties Burden of Proof Termination of Contract

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Parties

MINOR METALS MINING COMPANY Ltd (MMMC Ltd)

Appellant/respondent

Mupenzi Albert

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether MMMC Ltd proved that Mupenzi breached the contract of 13/12/2012
  2. 2 Whether Mupenzi is entitled to royalties and damages under the contract

Ratio Decidendi

MMMC Ltd failed to prove with evidence that Mupenzi breached the contract. The contract was terminated by MMMC Ltd without legal justification, making it liable for damages and certain royalties to Mupenzi as determined by the court.

Court Disposition

Appeal by MMMC Ltd dismissed; appeal by Mupenzi allowed in part.

Orders

  • MMMC Ltd to pay Mupenzi Albert frw 39,012,493 as explained in the judgment.
  • MMMC Ltd to pay court costs of frw 100,000.