CLUB HOUSE LA PALISSE HOTELS Ltd v. MUKERAMIRIMO CONSTRUCTION Ltd

CLUB HOUSE LA PALISSE HOTELS Ltd v. MUKERAMIRIMO CONSTRUCTION Ltd

The arbitral award was set aside because the parties had previously entered into a binding settlement agreement before a notary, which resolved all disputes and confirmed full payment. This agreement had the force of a final judgment, making further arbitration or litigation on the same matter impermissible. The...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00018/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Club House La Palisse Hotels Ltd; Respondent: Mukeramirimo Construction Ltd; Intervener: Quality Construction Ltd; Intervener: Active CM Investment Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 May 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00018/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Arbitration Challenge / Appeal (review for Injustice)
Outcome
arbitral award set aside; appeal allowed; costs and attorney fees awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
Arbitration Award Annulment, Settlement Agreements, Res Judicata, Jurisdiction of Courts, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Arbitration Law Civil Procedure Arbitration Award Annulment Settlement Agreements Res Judicata Jurisdiction of Courts Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Club House La Palisse Hotels Ltd

Applicant

Mukeramirimo Construction Ltd

Respondent

Quality Construction Ltd

Intervener

Active CM Investment Ltd

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Commercial Arbitration Challenge / Appeal (review for Injustice)

  1. 1 Whether the arbitral award should be set aside due to a prior binding settlement agreement between the parties
  2. 2 Whether the Commercial High Court erred by not annulling the arbitral award
  3. 3 Whether costs and attorney fees are payable and to whom

Ratio Decidendi

The arbitral award was set aside because the parties had previously entered into a binding settlement agreement before a notary, which resolved all disputes and confirmed full payment. This agreement had the force of a final judgment, making further arbitration or litigation on the same matter impermissible. The arbitral tribunal and the Commercial High Court erred by disregarding the legal effect of the settlement, thus violating national law.

Court Disposition

arbitral award set aside; appeal allowed; costs and attorney fees awarded to applicant

Orders

  • The arbitral award KIAC Arbitration N° 2020/172 is set aside.
  • The judgment RCOM 00034/2022/HCC of the Commercial High Court is reversed in all its parts.