GONE FISHIN’ SARL v. LETA Y’URWANDA

GONE FISHIN’ SARL v. LETA Y’URWANDA

The Supreme Court found no evidence of bad faith or breach by the Government of Rwanda. The lease term was mutually agreed, and the Government had no contractual obligation to guarantee loans or reimburse pre-contractual investments. Damages for lost profits and reputational harm were denied due to lack of causation...

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Citation
RAD 0016/08/CS
Parties
Applicant: GONE FISHIN’ SARL; Respondent: LETA Y’URWANDA (Government of Rwanda)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 January 2010
Case Number
RAD 0016/08/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal partially upheld; lower court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Contractual Bad Faith, Lease Agreements, Damages, Corporate Personality, Appeals Procedure
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Contractual Bad Faith Lease Agreements Damages Corporate Personality Appeals Procedure

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Parties

GONE FISHIN’ SARL

Applicant

LETA Y’URWANDA (Government of Rwanda)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Government of Rwanda acted in bad faith in the performance of the lease contract with GONE FISHIN’ SARL
  2. 2 Whether the Government was obliged to guarantee GONE FISHIN’ SARL’s bank loan
  3. 3 Entitlement to damages for alleged contractual breaches and reputational harm

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found no evidence of bad faith or breach by the Government of Rwanda. The lease term was mutually agreed, and the Government had no contractual obligation to guarantee loans or reimburse pre-contractual investments. Damages for lost profits and reputational harm were denied due to lack of causation and evidence. Claims for personal harm to the director were inadmissible as GONE FISHIN’ SARL is a legal entity. The lower court’s decision requiring GONE FISHIN’ SARL to pay unpaid rent and costs was upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal partially upheld; lower court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • GONE FISHIN’ SARL to pay the Government of Rwanda 31,735,200 FRW in unpaid rent within three months, enforceable by seizure if unpaid.
  • GONE FISHIN’ SARL to pay 1,269,408 FRW (4% of rent) as state surcharge within one month, enforceable by seizure if unpaid.