MUJAWAMARIYA v. RUBIS ENERGY RWANDA LTD

MUJAWAMARIYA v. RUBIS ENERGY RWANDA LTD

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that she notified the respondent of the alleged mistreatment of her petrol stations prior to terminating the lease agreement. All evidence relied upon was post-termination correspondence. The damages awarded to the respondent were properly claimed and justified in...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00003/2020/CA
Parties
Appellant: MUJAWAMARIYA Catherine; Respondent: RUBIS ENERGY RWANDA LTD (formerly KOBIL PETROLEUM RWANDA LTD)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 January 2021
Case Number
RCOMAA 00003/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Lease Agreements, Breach of Contract, Damages, Procedural Law
Commercial Law Contract Law Lease Agreements Breach of Contract Damages Procedural Law

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Parties

MUJAWAMARIYA Catherine

Appellant

RUBIS ENERGY RWANDA LTD (formerly KOBIL PETROLEUM RWANDA LTD)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant provided sufficient evidence to justify termination of the lease agreement according to law
  2. 2 Whether the damages awarded to the respondent were properly claimed and justified
  3. 3 Whether correction of the claim constituted an impermissible amendment of pleadings

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that she notified the respondent of the alleged mistreatment of her petrol stations prior to terminating the lease agreement. All evidence relied upon was post-termination correspondence. The damages awarded to the respondent were properly claimed and justified in the original proceedings. The appellant's attempt to increase the arrears period constituted an impermissible amendment of her claim. The appellant's claims for repair costs and other expenses were unsupported by evidence linking the respondent to the alleged damages.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by MUJAWAMARIYA Catherine is dismissed for lack of merit.
  • The judgment of the Commercial High Court (RCOM A 00710/2017/CHC/HCC) is affirmed.