MUKANDAYAMBAJE N’ABANDI VS SANLAM AG PLC

MUKANDAYAMBAJE N’ABANDI VS SANLAM AG PLC

Applicants failed to provide the required documentary evidence of the deceased's professional farming income; therefore, the High Court correctly calculated economic damages based on the minimum wage for unskilled labor. The applicants' claim for higher damages and litigation costs lacks merit. Each applicant is...

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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
Legal Topics
Compensation for Road Accident, Proof of Income for Self Employed, Burden of Proof, Funeral Expenses, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Tort Law Insurance Law Civil Procedure Compensation for Road Accident Proof of Income for Self Employed Burden of Proof Funeral Expenses 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 the deceased's dependents without sufficient proof of professional farming income
  2. 2 Whether 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 based on the minimum wage for unskilled labor. The applicants' claim for higher damages and litigation costs lacks merit. Each applicant is ordered to pay a share of the respondent's litigation costs and attorney fees.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Applicants' appeal is dismissed for lack of merit.
  • Applicants are jointly ordered to pay SANLAM AG Plc a total of 800,000 Rwandan Francs for litigation costs and attorney fees, each applicant paying 200,000 Rwandan Francs.