MUSABENDE v OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE

MUSABENDE v OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE

Compensation for the irreparably damaged vehicle must be based on its market value at the time of the accident, as established by the claimant's expert, not on amortized accounting value; only expenses personally incurred by the claimant are recoverable; interim execution is denied due to lack of irreversible harm.

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Citation
RCA 00218/2022/HC/KIG
Parties
Applicant: Musabende Felix; Respondent: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE RWANDA PLC (formerly UAP INSURANCE Rwanda Ltd)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 February 2023
Case Number
RCA 00218/2022/HC/KIG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal partially allowed
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident, Compensation Assessment, Damages, Expert Valuation, Procedural Rights
Source Language
rw
Insurance Law Tort Law Civil Procedure Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Assessment Damages Expert Valuation Procedural Rights

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Parties

Musabende Felix

Applicant

OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE RWANDA PLC (formerly UAP INSURANCE Rwanda Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Musabende Felix is entitled to compensation for his irreparably damaged vehicle and the amount thereof
  2. 2 Whether Musabende Felix is entitled to reimbursement for vehicle rental, legal fees, and other related expenses
  3. 3 Whether interim execution of judgment should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Compensation for the irreparably damaged vehicle must be based on its market value at the time of the accident, as established by the claimant's expert, not on amortized accounting value; only expenses personally incurred by the claimant are recoverable; interim execution is denied due to lack of irreversible harm.

Court Disposition

appeal partially allowed

Orders

  • OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE RWANDA PLC to pay Musabende Felix 3,500,000 Frw for vehicle value
  • OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE RWANDA PLC to pay Musabende Felix 7,200,000 Frw for vehicle rental