ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION v AKARERE KA GATSIBO

ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION v AKARERE KA GATSIBO

EADECO failed to complete the contracted works within the agreed period, with only 34% of the works completed by the contractual deadline and 50% after additional time. The delays were attributable to EADECO, not to the respondent's conduct. The evidence provided by EADECO for compensation claims was insufficient...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00053/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION (EADECO); Respondent: Akarere ka Gatsibo
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 March 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00053/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Contract Dispute / Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; lower court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Termination of Contract, Public Procurement Contracts, Damages and Compensation, Procedural Law
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Contract Law Public Procurement Breach of Contract Termination of Contract Public Procurement Contracts Damages and Compensation Procedural Law

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Parties

ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION (EADECO)

Appellant

Akarere ka Gatsibo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Contract Dispute / Appeal (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the termination of contract by Akarere ka Gatsibo was lawful under the contract and applicable law
  2. 2 Whether EADECO is entitled to compensation for works performed, materials purchased, and lost profits
  3. 3 Whether EADECO is entitled to moral damages

Ratio Decidendi

EADECO failed to complete the contracted works within the agreed period, with only 34% of the works completed by the contractual deadline and 50% after additional time. The delays were attributable to EADECO, not to the respondent's conduct. The evidence provided by EADECO for compensation claims was insufficient and not independently verified. The contract and law entitled Akarere ka Gatsibo to terminate the contract for delay. Therefore, the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; lower court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • EADECO to pay Akarere ka Gatsibo 500,000 Frw as legal fees and 200,000 Frw as case follow-up costs at this level, in addition to 1,000,000 Frw previously awarded, totaling 1,700,000 Frw.
  • All claims by EADECO for compensation, materials, lost profits, and moral damages are dismissed.