Mukandayisenga v Sanlam

Mukandayisenga v Sanlam

Applicants failed to provide the required documentary evidence of the deceased's professional farming income; therefore, the High Court correctly calculated economic damages as for a person without a known profession. The claim for litigation costs and attorney fees was only partially justified, and applicants were...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00021/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Mukandayambaje Charlotte, Mukandayisenga Claudine, Uwamahoro Jeanne, Nzamwitakuze Delphine; Respondent: SANLAM AG Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 November 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00021/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; applicants' claim rejected.
Legal Topics
Compensation for Fatal Motor Accidents, Proof of Income for Self Employed Claimants, Burden of Proof, Costs and Attorney Fees
Insurance Law Tort Law Civil Procedure Compensation for Fatal Motor Accidents Proof of Income for Self Employed Claimants Burden of Proof Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Mukandayambaje Charlotte, Mukandayisenga Claudine, Uwamahoro Jeanne, Nzamwitakuze Delphine

Applicant

SANLAM AG Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in calculating economic damages for dependents of a deceased self-employed farmer without sufficient documentary proof of income
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are entitled to litigation costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to provide the required documentary evidence of the deceased's professional farming income; therefore, the High Court correctly calculated economic damages as for a person without a known profession. The claim for litigation costs and attorney fees was only partially justified, and applicants were instead ordered to pay the respondent a reasonable amount for costs and fees incurred.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; applicants' claim rejected.

Orders

  • Applicants to jointly pay SANLAM AG Plc 800,000 Rwandan Francs for litigation costs and attorney fees, each applicant paying 200,000 Rwandan Francs.